Posted by Volkmar on 03-07-2023 13:34
#1
Hello,
since about two months I have two pupae here, the larvae parasitized in the caterpillars of a butterfly breed, (A. urticae). Meanwhile the butterflies are hatched about two weeks ago, but the flies don't seem to hatch. In the same breed there were two Braconidae nests, they hatched at the same time as the butterflies.
What do you think how long it may take until the tachinid flies hatch ?
Regards, Volkmar
Edited by Volkmar on 03-07-2023 14:10
Posted by Volkmar on 03-07-2023 13:42
#2
Here are the tachinid pupae.
Edited by Volkmar on 03-07-2023 13:48
Posted by Zeegers on 03-07-2023 16:01
#3
Possibly over winter !
If Sturmia bella, they should emerge August - September..
Theo
Posted by Volkmar on 03-07-2023 20:29
#4
Wow, that's quite a long time, thanks for the informations Theo ! |t
Best regards, Volkmar