"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
By Joost Thissen
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Uploaded Dec 27, 2011. Captured Oct 30, 2011 13:52 in Putstraat 6, 6235 Ulestraten, The Netherlands.
