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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Oestroidea » Parasitic Flies (Tachinidae) » immature stages · parasitized hosts · metamorphosis
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Cecropia parasites
Copyright © 2007 Gord Harrison

Cecropia parasites
Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
August 9, 2007
Size: i mm
I believe these are parasites or parasitoids on the back of a cecropia caterpillar near its last instar. If so, can I remove them, or is that futile? I would appreciate any help.
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Contributed by Gord Harrison on 9 August, 2007 - 1:19pm
Last updated 14 April, 2009 - 4:31pm

Moved
Moved from Tachinidae.
… v belov, 14 April, 2009 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

These are indeed
parasitoids, eggs of a tachind fly. If allowed to hatch they will kill the caterpillar. They can't be removed without damaging the cat, but the good news is that they can be destroyed. Simply prick them with a fine needle, insect pin, or watchmakers forceps. Work sideways so as not to pierce the cat skin. Take out as much of the egg contents as possible.
… A.W. Thomas, 9 August, 2007 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

 
I luckily came across this at
I luckily came across this at a decent time; I'm having techinid problems of my own. I have a C. regalis with some aggs and tried the needle thing. How do you know whether it worked?
… Alec vasha, 15 September, 2013 - 12:38am login or register to post comments

 
Cecropia parasites
Thanks, Tony. I have some small diabetic needles that should be perfect for this job.
… Gord Harrison, 9 August, 2007 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

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