Tachinid Fly. by kgb224
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Description
I believe this is some type of fly.I am not sure though. Captured at work yesterday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachinidae
Reproductive strategies vary greatly between Tachinid species, largely, but not always clearly, according to their respective life cycles. This means that they tend to be generalists rather than specialists. Comparatively few are restricted to a single host species, so there is little tendency towards the close co-evolution one finds in the adaptations of many specialist species to their hosts, such as are typical of protelean parasitoids among the Hymenoptera.
Larvae (maggots) of most members of this family are parasitoids (developing inside a living host, ultimately killing it). In contrast a few are parasitic (not generally killing the host). Tachinid larvae feed on the host tissues, either after having been injected into the host by the parent, or penetrating the host from outside. Various species have different modes of oviposition and of host invasion. Typically, Tachinid larvae are endoparasites (internal parasites) of caterpillars of butterflies and moths, or the eruciform larvae of sawflies, but some species attack adult beetles and some attack beetle larvae. Others attack various types of true bugs, and others attack grasshoppers; a few even attack centipedes.
Blessed day. God Bless.
Comments (20)
durleybeachbum
Marvellous hairy bottom, Christo!!Superb pic!
dochtersions
Stunning macro, Christo! God bless.
BIPOLARTWO
I agree with the name-Bit it probably find's us ugly also. Terrific picture though
jarmila
very beautiful capture,nice macro have a lovely weekend
jayfar
Excellent capture Christo, new to me also.
Rhanagaz
No pretty one - but a wonderful shot! :o)
lonely_wolf
Question once her partner - then she is the fairest in the world! LOL! Great capture!
Juliette.Gribnau
a beauty, not ugly at all
mickeyrony
Just ponk hooo .... Great and good shooting. Many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Hooo Un peu ponk....Belle et bonne prise de vue . Mille mercis de partager ((5++))
Mondwin
Superbly macro my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Digitaleagle
Awesome macro the detail is superb, well done!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture ,Christo ! Beautiful colors and details !
NightGallery
Awesome shot of a Tachinid fly. This one is very cool looking! Bravo!
kgb224
NightGallery thank you for the information. God Bless.
blinkings
God that's ugly!!!!!!!!! Nice shot though.
Lashia
Wow intense macro great shot- thanks for sharing! :) By the way, have you checked out the Halloween Photography Contest! "Zombie Apocalypse!"
whaleman
Never seen one of these - very interesting!
Meisiekind
LOL @ Andrea! Wonderful macro work Christo!
npauling
A super clear capture of this funny looking little fly. Amazing how the hair is in rows like that as if they forgot to get the rows closer to keep him warmer.lol.
flora-crassella
a very cool fly! GREAT shot!!!!