Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Vibrissina turrita ♀ & Arge pagana

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:03
#1

I found this fly yesterday in my garden ovipositing on larvae of Arge pagana and I think it's Vibrissina turrita?

1st image - kissing goodbye:

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:04
#2

2nd

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:04
#3

3rd

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:05
#4

4th

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:06
#5

5th ventral

Posted by eklans on 25-08-2022 13:07
#6

6th piercer?

Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2022 14:58
#7

Yes, it is. Host pretty typical as well.

Theo

Posted by eklans on 26-08-2022 16:31
#8

Thanks a lot for confirmation, Theo!