Cylindromyia interrupta
| Cylindromyia interrupta | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Phasiinae |
| Tribe: | Cylindromyiini |
| Genus: | Cylindromyia |
| Subgenus: | Neocyptera |
| Species: | C. interrupta
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| Binomial name | |
| Cylindromyia interrupta | |
| Synonyms | |
Cylindromyia interrupta is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.[4][5][6][7]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]This species is present in most of Europe, Russia and in North America ( Alaska to California, North Dakota, Colorado and New Jersey).[7] These tachinid flies live in hedge rows and dry meadows.[8]
Description
[edit | edit source]Cylindromyia interrupta can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) and a wingspan of 12 millimetres (0.47 in).[8][9] Body is slender. Thorax is black, while the abdomen is reddish with two silver rings, a wide longitudinal black marking and black apical tergites. Hind tibiae have 1 or 2 posteroventral bristles. Apical scutellars are absent. The abdomen has median discal bristles on tergites 1, 2, 3 and 4.[10] The bright white calypteres stand out.[9]
Biology
[edit | edit source]Adults can be found from May to August. They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of Apiaceae (especially Leucanthemum vulgare).[8] This tachnid fly parasitizes moths and true bugs (Hemiptera). The larvae develop inside the living host.[9][11]
References
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- ^ a b c John Sankey Insects in an Urban Garden - Diptera
- ^ Key to the genus Cylindromyia - Tachinid Recording Scheme
- ^ The Tachinid Times
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