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Leschenaultia sp. 2 female Rondani

Tachinidae: Exoristinae: Goniinae

Hosts:

Photos:
 
Notes - female "spiny-momma"
Very large blackish-reddish scutellum. Scutellum and abdomen densely covered with heavy setae/spines. Facial ridge 4-6 bristles. First flag. relatively long compared to sp. 1. Gray-blue thoracic pollen. Upper 1/2 of parafacial haired.
Length: 11.5 mm, 12.6 mm
det. J. O. Stireman III

 

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Development time

Rearing Results

2

Host plant (of host)

Caterpillar host

Natural History Observations

solitary -- two individuals reared from different hosts.

Voucher location

Wright State University