Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae? (Hong Kong)

Posted by blackdogto on 13-04-2011 17:22
#1

1/April/2011, a moth larva was collected from the wild.
3/April/2011, the larva tried to pupate but failed
5/April/2011, two pupa of parasitic fly came out.
13/April/2011, the first fly came out (Body length ~7mm)
14/April/2011, the second one came out too (Body length ~8mm)

Posted by blackdogto on 13-04-2011 17:23
#2

Front view

Posted by blackdogto on 13-04-2011 17:25
#3

Side view:

Posted by blackdogto on 13-04-2011 17:26
#4

The pupa

Posted by blackdogto on 13-04-2011 17:26
#5

The host moth larvae

Posted by Zeegers on 13-04-2011 20:42
#6

I really can't be sure.
First impression is it might be some Drino (Palexorista).

Host,however, is not very typical.

If you send over the specimen, I can help you out.
IN that case, give me a PM.


Theo