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Tachina fera Woeste sluipvlieg (Dutch) or Raupenfliege (German). Austria,Geotagged,Tachina Fera,Tachina fera Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Tachina fera

Woeste sluipvlieg (Dutch) or Raupenfliege (German).

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"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
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Frankhuizen Photography

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Uploaded Jul 14, 2012. Captured Jul 10, 2012 15:01 in Untergiblen 28c, 6653 Untergiblen, Austria.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO125
  • 250mm