"Tachina fera" is a species of fly in the genus "Tachina" of the family Tachinidae. It is found across Europe as far north as Scandinavia. Its larvae are parasitoids of the caterpillars of moths in the family Noctuidae; afflicted species include the Broom Moth "Ceramica pisi", the Dun-Bar "Cosmia trapezina", Small Quaker "Orthosia cruda" and Common Quaker "Orthosia cerasi".
Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Jan 9, 2022. Captured Jul 21, 2014 14:53 in Rue de l'Abbaye 55, 1495 Villers-la-Ville, Belgium.