Thread subject: Diptera.info :: An odd pupa from decaying wood > Pachygasterinae

Posted by pwalter on 12-02-2009 00:15
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Hi, this pupa was found under a piece of decaying wood, it is around 11 mm. E-Hungary, february.
Edited by pwalter on 12-02-2009 12:11

Posted by pwalter on 12-02-2009 00:15
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Posted by pwalter on 12-02-2009 00:15
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Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-02-2009 01:18
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I think this is Pachygaster atra

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-02-2009 10:53
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At least Pachygasterinae...

Posted by pwalter on 12-02-2009 12:12
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Thank You! I'm trying to rear it, we'll se if it's another species.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-02-2009 22:05
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My reason for suggesting Pachygaster atra is that only Pachygaster s.s. has such broad, flattened bristles. I don't think P.kerteszi has been confirmed as a Hungarian species yet, even if the data-less types were found in Budapest museum, so I'm backing P.atra. Hopefully Walter will have success rearing it, and we will discover whether I'm right!Smile
Edited by Tony Irwin on 12-02-2009 22:06