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 Coccinellidae parasitoid for i.d.
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 04-05-2021 08:43
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This is a pupa of Megalocaria dilatata (Coccinellidae) found feeding on an aphid (Aiceona titabarensis) on a local tree (Litsea monopetala) found in Hong Kong. One day after the pupa was collected, numerous maggots emerged from the pupa as shown in the picture
Edited by Clive Lau on 04-05-2021 08:48 |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 04-05-2021 08:47
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One day after emerging from the pupa, the maggots turned into pupae. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 04-05-2021 08:48
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Grateful if this parasitic fly can be identified. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 04-05-2021 09:59
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Phoridae, probably Phalacrotophora species
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 04-05-2021 10:31
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Thanks Tony. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
