Description
Over all length 8.5 – 11mm. A fairly large, grey tachinid with dark stripes on the thorax and a chequer-board pattern on the abdomen.
Habitat
Hedgerows and woodland edge. The adults feed on nectar and the larvae are internal parasites of noctuid caterpillars.
Status and Distribution
A recent colonist to Britain and mostly confined to the south-east. Not recorded in Nottinghamshire until 2018, but now regular at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
May to October.
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