Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid with Craesus alniastri > Bessa selecta

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 13-03-2017 08:48
#1

...and the last one. Many thanks in advance!

It was trying to oviposit into Craesus alniastri (Croesus varus) on Alnus glutinosa.

2016-09-06, northern Germany, Mohrkirch, garden

Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 13-03-2017 14:27

Posted by John Carr on 13-03-2017 14:11
#2

Bessa selecta?

Sawflies are uncommon hosts of Tachinidae, and seeing the host is useful in narrowing down possible parasite genera.

Posted by Zeegers on 13-03-2017 14:24
#3

Excellent call, John !

Theo

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 13-03-2017 14:27
#4

Great, thanks a lot! I hoped the host would be helpful.