Cylindromyia interrupta
Cylindromyia interrupta is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae.[2][3][4][5]
Cylindromyia interrupta | |
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Cylindromyia interrupta | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Tachinidae |
Subfamily: | Phasiinae |
Tribe: | Cylindromyiini |
Genus: | Cylindromyia |
Species: | C. interrupta |
Binomial name | |
Cylindromyia interrupta (Meigen, 1824) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most of Europe, Russia and in North America ( Alaska to California, North Dakota, Colorado and New Jersey).[1][6] These tachinid flies live in hedge rows and dry meadows.[7]
Description
Cylindromyia interrupta can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) and a wingspan of 12 millimetres (0.47 in).[7][8] Body is slender. Thorax is black, while the abdomen is reddish with two silver rings, a wide longitudinal black marking and black apical tergites. Hind tibiae have 1 or 2 posteroventral bristles. Apical scutellars are absent. The abdomen has median discal bristles on tergites 1, 2, 3 and 4.[9] The bright white calypteres stand out.[8]
Biology
Adults can be found from May to August. They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of Apiaceae (especially Leucanthemum vulgare).[7] This tachnid fly parasitizes moths and true bugs (Hemiptera). The larvae develop inside the living host.[8][10]
References
- Catalogue of life
- Chandler, Peter J. (1998). Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. New Series. 12. London: Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 1–234. ISBN 0-901546-82-8.
- Belshaw, Robert (1993). "Tachinid Flies Diptera Tachinidae". Royal Entomological Society Handbooks. Royal Entomological Society of London. 10 (4ai): 170.
- van Emden, F.I. (1954). "Ditera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata (I) Section (a) Tachinidae & Calliphoridae". Royal Entomological Society Handbooks. Royal Entomological Society of London. 10 (4a): 133.
- Biolib
- Fauna europaea
- Commanster
- John Sankey Insects in an Urban Garden - Diptera
- Key to the genus Cylindromyia - Tachinid Recording Scheme
- The Tachinid Times