Trichopria larval host Hermetia illucens

(id: 128)

Originally cited and (current family): Trichopria (Diapriidae) / Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae)

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Key: reference lot specimen refuting
referenceBradley, S. W., D. C. Booth, and D. C. Sheppard. 1984. Parasitism of the black soldier fly by Trichopria sp (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) in poultry houses. Environmental Entomology 13:451-454.
confidence Multiple isolated single hosts from wild, with host remains isolated following emergence/dissection.
notes Parasitism of larvae was recorded in lab, but if pupae and larvae were present, preference to pupae was shown.
setting lab
created/modified 07/22/2005 02/20/2006