Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae (host: Acronicta tridens)

Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-11-2007 12:34
#1
Can you help me with this?
Thank you

host: Acronicta tridens

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2007/11/14

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Posted by ChrisR on 14-11-2007 13:58
#2
It might be Nilea hortulana - that's the only species on the British list that has a host of Acronicta tridens Smile

See http://tachinidae...brcno=5901

Posted by Zeegers on 14-11-2007 20:52
#3
Pity we can't see the hind tibia, but I have no doubt that Chris is correct: Nilea hortulana


Theo

Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-11-2007 21:04
#4
Thank you bothSmile

Hind tibia:

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Posted by Zeegers on 15-11-2007 19:56
#5
Thanks, Nilea hortulana confirmed.

Theo