Tachina nupta

Tachina nupta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tachinidae
Genus: Tachina
Subgenus: Servillia
Species: T. nupta
Binomial name
Tachina nupta
(Róndani, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Echinomyia micado
  • Echinomyia trigonata
  • Tachina mesnili
  • Tachina nigriventris
  • Tachina orientalis
  • Tachina turanica[1]

Tachina nupta (also known as Tachinid Fly)[2] is a species of fly in the genus Tachina of the family Tachinidae that can be found in such European countries as Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia, and Sicily island.[3] They can also be found in Japan, Mongolia,[1] and in Chinese capital, Beijing.[2]

Larvae

The species larvae transfers parasites into various caterpillars of moths and butterflies.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Synonyms and Japanese-Mongolian distribution". Global Species. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Common name and Chinese distribution". Flickr. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Tachina nupta (Rondani, 1859)". Fauna Europaea. 2.5. July 23, 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. "Tachinid Fly (Tachina nupta)". Sino Bug. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.


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