Trichopoda lanipes

Trichopoda lanipes

"Trichopoda lanipes" is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae. It is found in North America.
Trichopoda lanipes Observed on Baccharis halimifolia Feather-legged Flies (Genus Trichopoda) https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150083/trichopoda_lanipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150084/img_8053_130022_103122_t7i_ak.html Feather-legged Flies,Genus Trichopoda,Trichopoda lanipes

Distribution

e. NA (TX-FL-ON-IA) / Mex
Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda lanipes) ♂ At a dense mixed forest edge. Geotagged,Summer,Trichopoda lanipes,United States

Food

Coreidae: Acanthocephala femorata (Fabricius), Archimerus alternatus (Say). Pentatomidae: Nezara viridula (Linnaeus), Podisus maculiventris (Say)
Trichopoda lanipes Observed on Baccharis halimifolia Feather-legged Flies (Genus Trichopoda) https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150082/trichopoda_lanipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/150084/img_8053_130022_103122_t7i_ak.html Feather-legged Flies,Genus Trichopoda,Trichopoda lanipes

Uses

T. pennipes has been used to control of stink and squash bugs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyTachinidae
GenusTrichopoda
SpeciesT. lanipes
Photographed in
United States of America