Blepharomyia pagana (Meigen, 1824), (a parasitoid fly)


28 May 2021 at OSGR: ST71 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryeggs on Mottled Umber caterpillar
Found asOvum
Date28 May 2021
Associated organismErannis defolaria
OS grid refOSGR: ST71
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher28 May 2021[K]
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Notes:

4 June: Caterpillar a bit withered and a pale yellow maggot has emerged. 2 puparia formed.

Female fly emerged by 15 April 22.

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