Thread subject: Diptera.info :: pupa from Tachinidae, Triarthria setipennis? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 10-01-2008 19:56
#1
Hi,

two days ago (8 January) i have found this pupa in remain of a mushroom (some Polyporaceae).
i have keep that one, to see what will appear but untill then (if something appear) maybe some one know something. size 4-5 mm.

cosmln

[EDIT]: title changed
Edited by cosmln on 10-01-2008 21:20

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-01-2008 20:04
#2
TACHINIDAE, I'd say.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 10-01-2008 20:04

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-01-2008 20:08
#3
take a look here Wink

http://diptera.in...read_id=39

Posted by cosmln on 10-01-2008 21:18
#4
Hi Jorge,

thanks for that link.
probably is the same, will be great to have the name also for the pupa. i will change the title maybe Theo will be attracted.

this is the typical form of that species pupa, or more or less general for Tachinidae?

again thanks,
cosmln

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 10-01-2008 21:39
#5
I have the same doubt. Not sure, I only saw just a few Tachinidae pupae.
I think without rearing the pupa it will be very hard (if not impossible) to know the right species.


Posted by Rui Andrade on 10-01-2008 22:03
#6
I've been rearing some tachinids from their hosts and the pupae I observed were different from the one you have.

http://www.dipter...ad_id=9665
Edited by Rui Andrade on 10-01-2008 22:03