Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: What family?
Posted by
Clive Lau
on 19-02-2024 10:10
#1
Is it possible to tell the family of the fly pupa?
Posted by
Clive Lau
on 19-02-2024 10:12
#2
The pupa was collected on
Ficus variolosa
where there were some
Perina nuda
caterpillars around.
Posted by
Tony Irwin
on 19-02-2024 11:05
#3
I would say most likely Tachinidae - the configuration of the posterior spiracles is very like Exorista (see Fig. 738 in Smith, KGV, 1989) available at
https://www.royen...res-index/
Posted by
Clive Lau
on 19-02-2024 23:46
#4
Thanks Tony.