Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid puparia

Posted by Smoggycb on 10-06-2010 07:15
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I recently collected some large Arctia caja larvae to rear through in an attempt to breed out some tachinids. My first larva pupated on the 5th and yesterday the cocoon started to fill up with dipteran larvae (10 up to this morning).

My question is, is it ok to remove the puparia from the cocoon and rear them indiviudally? I would obviously like to associate individual puparia with their flies if possible.

Edited by Smoggycb on 10-06-2010 07:20