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Tachinidae Fly - Gymnosoma
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Tachinidae Fly - Gymnosoma
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 27, 2006

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Contributed by Bob Moul on 28 May, 2006 - 9:07pm
Last updated 29 May, 2006 - 9:00am

Gymnosoma
Certainly the right genus. There are five species in the east. At least one species parasitizes Pentatomids by laying an egg directly on the adult bug.
… Herschel Raney, 28 May, 2006 - 10:49pm

 
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Thanks Herschel. Interesting note on parasitizing. Appreciate your reply.

Bob
… Bob Moul, 29 May, 2006 - 8:49am

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