Record Summary | full grown caterpillar, swept off Nettles. Parasitised by the tachinid fly, *Sturmia bella* |
Found as | Larva |
Date | 27 September 2018 |
Capture method | swept |
Associated organism | Urtica dioica |
OS grid ref | OSGR: SZ09 |
Lat/Lon | 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W |
Vice County | Dorset, VC no: 9 |
Country | England |
Notes:
Photographed: 28 Sep 2018
Pupated: 29 Sep 2018
Tachinid pupa spotted: 13 Oct 18 see 18-10-13[B]. Adult Sturmia bella emerged during the winter (found dead on 10 March 19)
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