Trichopoda pennipes - Swift Feather-legged Fly

Trichopoda pennipes - Swift Feather-legged Fly
Male

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t7iguy

Lion

https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142653 Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Small tip: the reason why the above link does not render a thumbnail is because it's a "short link", it only works on full links, which end in [dot]html. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. t7iguy
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks!. I always have trouble when trying to get additional images to show up..To be honest..that is why I don't post more here, due to the process being a little confusing. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Sorry to hear that. Easiest way is right-click a thumbnail of your photo (for example from your profile gallery) and copy that link. That gives you the full link, which always works. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. t7iguy
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. Posted 2 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Gorgeous species by the way! Posted 2 years ago
1. t7iguy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!!..I said to myself when I saw it ..Oh wow!!..hold still there little buddy. Not going to hurt you, just want to get a few nice photos. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Spectacular fly! Posted 2 years ago
1. t7iguy
  
  Lion
  
  Yes...Thanks!!..never seen one before. A good thing about them is they parasitize squash bugs..which I have plenty of in my vegetable garden Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great find Posted 2 years ago
1. t7iguy
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you!!!..I was excited to observe this one. Posted 2 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Cool fly! Posted 2 years ago
1. t7iguy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the comment!. ..sorry for the late reply Posted one year ago

The Swift Feather-legged Fly

"Trichopoda pennipes" is a fly in the family Tachinidae. The larvae are parasitoids of several true bugs, particularly squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae and stinkbugs in the familye Pentatomidae and it is used as a biological control agents for these agricultural pests. It is native to North and South America and has been introduced into southern Europe.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by t7iguy

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Uploaded Oct 27, 2022. Captured Oct 26, 2022 13:24.

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