"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.
Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Oct 12, 2024. Captured Oct 9, 2024 04:20 in R66F+FH Grenada, MS, USA.
