Cylindromyia interrupta

Appearance

''Cylindromyia interrupta'' can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres and a wingspan of 12 millimetres . Body is slender. Thorax is black, while the abdomen is reddish with two silver rings, a wide longitudinal black marking and black apical tergites. Hind tibiae have 1 or 2 posteroventral bristles. Apical scutellars are absent. The abdomen has median discal bristles on tergites 1, 2, 3 and 4. The bright white calypteres stand out.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, Russia and in North America . These tachinid flies live in hedge rows and dry meadows.

Behavior

Adults can be found from May to August. They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of ''Apiaceae'' . This tachnid fly parasitizes moths and true bugs . The larvae develop inside the living host.

Habitat

This species is present in most of Europe, Russia and in North America . These tachinid flies live in hedge rows and dry meadows.