Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by nerin on 02-12-2006 18:21
#1

Hi,

I have a question about tachinids.
I'm working on a project about earwigs and I noticed parasitism by tachinid flies. Is it possible that they DONT kill heir host? I found pupae in a sealed box with earwigs... alive!
I observed parasitsm before but with a death earwig. I waited untill the fly became adult to identify it, it appeared to be "Ocytata pallipes".
I dont know yet which species will be responsible for NOT killing the earwigs. But is it possible? any experiences?

Thanks
Rob