Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid id please
Posted by Rafael Estevez on 15-05-2009 19:52
#1
Good evening to all,
I collected some cocoones of Zygaena trifolli, took them home and and found that one of them was parasitized by a fly. The cocoon was left behing and found next to it a fly pupae which emerged today.
The cocoon was collected at Valladares - Vigo (NW Spain) 10m days ago at al altitude of 350 mts. in a meadow clearing.
Would be very pleased to know what tachinid are we talking about (if possible evidently).
Thanks once again
Rafael
Edited by Rafael Estevez on 16-05-2009 06:58
Posted by Rafael Estevez on 15-05-2009 19:53
#2
Another view of the same fly, beleive it always helps.
Rafael
Posted by Rafael Estevez on 16-05-2009 06:58
#3
Can anybody give me clue pls??
Rafael
Posted by Zeegers on 17-05-2009 15:11
#4
The pictures an the host combined leads to Ceromasia rubrifrons. Nice find (not uncommon in Spain).
Theo
Posted by Rafael Estevez on 17-05-2009 22:34
#5
Thnks very much Theo.-
Rafael
Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-05-2009 23:18
#6
Last year I have also collected some pupae of Z. trifolii and one of them was also parasitized by this tachinid. Some days ago I done the same thing and now I have a tachinid pupa, lets see if it's the same species to emerge.:)
Posted by ChrisR on 18-05-2009 08:58
#7
Great photos - would be nice in the gallery :)
... and yes, I am very slow updating the gallery :D
Edited by ChrisR on 18-05-2009 08:59