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Tachinid Fly

Tachina fera

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Description:

Tachina fera is a species of fly in the genus Tachina of the family Tachinidae. Its larvae are parasitoids of the caterpillars of moths in the family Noctuidae; afflicted species include the Broom Moth Ceramica pisi, the Dun-Bar Cosmia trapezina, Small Quaker Orthosia cruda and Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi.

Habitat:

It is found across Europe as far north as Scandinavia.

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Tachina fera, Tachinid Fly Tachina Fera

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