Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae -> Carcelia gnava
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 29-09-2025 20:19
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1174 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Hi, Is it possible to identify these flies that have eaten a caterpillar of Calliteara pudibunda? 2 of the 4 former inhabitants of the caterpillar emerged today or yesterday from their pupae. I found the young caterpillar in a forest in Germany, Saxony on 27.07.25. Pupae: https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=116421 Greetings Marion Marion Friedrich attached the following image:  [236.39Kb] Edited by Marion Friedrich on 10-10-2025 20:34 |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 29-09-2025 20:20
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 29-09-2025 20:21
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 09-10-2025 19:23
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1174 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Hello, I need to correct myself. The caterpillar was eaten by 5 flies. Another pupa had hidden in the webbing of Calliteara pudibunda. In total, 4 flies emerged from the 5 pupae, one of which had problems emerging and could not unfold its wings. This one looks different from the other three. Is it a female or another species? Is an identification possible? If necessary, I can take more pictures. Greetings Marion Marion Friedrich attached the following image:  [186.67Kb] |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 09-10-2025 19:27
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 09-10-2025 19:28
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 09-10-2025 19:30
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-10-2025 10:50
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19213 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Marion Clearly a Carcelia, and host suggests strongly C. gnava, also supported by your photo's. This species is hardly ever seen in the field, typically a 'reared' species. Theo |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 10-10-2025 20:41
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1174 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Hi Theo, thank you very much for ID of Carcelia gnava. Greetings, Marion |
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