Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupa from bird nest

Posted by Holenester on 12-12-2018 21:12
#1
Hi,
I found this pupa in the nest of Robin. Among many pupas of Calliphora azurea, I found one like this. It seems the larvae went to go to pupa to someones (another fly?) body.

Posted by Holenester on 12-12-2018 21:14
#2
Another view:

Posted by Holenester on 12-12-2018 21:15
#3
And last one, the body remnant with pupa inside.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-12-2018 21:20
#4
The double row of slightly different sized spines on each segment suggests to me that the fly pupariated in a portion of Lepidoptera pupal abdomen (possibly Tortricidae), presumably a discarded prey item.

Posted by Holenester on 13-12-2018 21:44
#5
Thanks Tony but I am more interested to identify the fly (family would be enough). Any suggestions?