Tachinid Fly

Exorista larvarum

Description

Wing length 10.5mm. A large tachinid with red-tinging on the scutellum.

Habitat

Meadows and brown-field sites. Hosts are Tiger Moths and Eggars.

Status and Distribution

Widespread but local throughout most of Britain. Uncommon in Nottingham and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best Time to See

May to September.

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
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