Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Macquartia dispar female] host ?
Posted by Christine Devillers on 16-09-2009 18:57
#1
This Tachinidae was about 10 mm.
(Belgium, 15-09-2009).
Edited by Christine Devillers on 04-10-2009 21:30
Posted by Christine Devillers on 16-09-2009 18:57
#2
pic 2
Posted by Christine Devillers on 16-09-2009 18:58
#3
pic 3
Posted by Jaakko on 17-09-2009 08:09
#4
Hi,
Macquartia sp.
Jaakko
Posted by Zeegers on 17-09-2009 17:29
#5
female M. dispar
(viridana impossible given time of year)
Theo
Posted by Christine Devillers on 17-09-2009 21:54
#6
Thanks, again a new species in my garden :)
Posted by Christine Devillers on 04-10-2009 21:43
#7
I've never seen
Chrysolina americana,C. sanguinolenta or
Timarcha normanna in my garden. Could it also parasitize
Timarcha tenebricosa or other
Timarcha or
Chrysolina ?
Posted by ChrisR on 04-10-2009 22:04
#8
I'm not 100% sure but I'd say that it is *very* likely that it would attack any other similar species that live in similar habitats - tachinids are only very rarely species-specific.
I'd say that it's a wonderful opportunity for you to rear them out of any Chrysomelidae and discover new hosts! ;)
Edited by ChrisR on 04-10-2009 22:06
Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-10-2009 15:03
#9
Wonderful opportunity if I could find them :( .....must be very lucky ;)