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Tachinidae larvae in Mechanitis pupae

Photo by Sckel
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Field Notes

Notes:

Small but fat Tachinidae larva inside butterfly pupae Mechanitis. Within the pupa can be seen the two black dots that look like eyes, but are the spiracles of the larva.

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PublishedMay 30, 2018

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