Tachinid fly - Subfamily Goniinae

Family Tachinidae

This page contains pictures and information about Tachinid Flies Subfamily Goniinae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
 
The Goniinae are mostly parasitic in Lepidoptera (moth and butterfly).   
 

Australian Leafroller Tachinid
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Trigonospila brevifacies, body length 5mm       
 
This fly has the zebra pattern with interesting black and white colour strips. Here we like to thank Dr. Kaae of Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Kaae sent us email and advised that this is a Tachinid.
 
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Reference:
1. Trigonospila brevifacies - Australian Insect Common Names - AICN version 1.53, CSIRO 

 
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Last updated: February 16, 2008.