Eriothrix rufomaculata
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| Eriothrix rufomaculata DeGeer, 1776 |
Eriothrix rufomaculata is a fly in the family Tachinidae.
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[edit] Description
It is a bristly black species, with prominent orange patches on the sides of its abdomen, separated by a dorsal black line.
[edit] Life history
The species is parasitic, the larvae developing inside the larvae of moths.
[edit] Diet
Adults are flower-feeders, visiting in particular members of the Umbelliferae and Asteraceae.
[edit] Status and distribution
This species is found in Britain, where it is quite widespread throughout the country. It is also found in Ireland.
[edit] References
- Belshaw, Robert (1993) Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol. 10 Part 4a(i) Tachinid Flies (Diptera:Tachinidae) Royal Entomological Society of London ISBN 0-901546-81-X
