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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial
Feeding Habits
Adults: nectar and pollen feeding
Immatures: parasitoid
Size: 3 to 15 mm
Flight : strong flier
North American Species: 1200
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Diptera Tachinidae
Tachinid flies
Front Wings: membranous
Hind Wings: reduced to halteres
Mouthparts: sponging
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified
Special Characteristics:
Tachinidae are small to large flies, usually dark coloured with many bristles on the body. There is a well developed subscutellum between the thorax and abdomen and they also have a well developed calypter at the base of each wing.
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Species: Bombyliopsis abrupta (Wiedemann)
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Feeding Habits: The larvae are internal parasites of Lepidoptera caterpillars. The adults feed on nectar.
Distribution: British Columbia to Nova Scotia.
Comments: This species is common around flowers in meadows and fields.
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