Ectophasia crassipennis
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Ectophasia crassipennis' is a species of 'parasitic flies' belonging to the family Tachinidae
subfamily Phasiinae
.
This fly is present in most of Europe
. The adults grow up to 5–9 mm (0.196850393700787–0.354330708661417 ) long and can mostly be encountered from early August through late September feeding on nectar of flowers (especially of Apiaceae
and Asteraceae
species).
Their large compound eyes are reddish. In this quite variable species the body may be blackish or brownish. The broad abdomen is flattened and sternite 7 is ventrally folded. The large wings have wide brownish or greysh dots and the cell R5 is opened at the edge.
The larvae are parasitic of Hemiptera
, mainly of various species of Shield Bug
s (Pentatomidae
).
Tachinidae
Tachinidae is a large and rather variable family of true flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered. There are over 1300 species in North America. Insects in this family are commonly called tachina flies or simply tachinids...
subfamily Phasiinae
Phasiinae
Phasiinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Tachinidae.-Tribes & Genera:*Tribe Catharosiini*Catharosia Róndani, 1868*Litophasia Girschner, 1887*Tribe Cylindromyiini*Besseria Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830*Catapariprosopa Townsend, 1927...
.
This fly is present in most of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The adults grow up to 5–9 mm (0.196850393700787–0.354330708661417 ) long and can mostly be encountered from early August through late September feeding on nectar of flowers (especially of Apiaceae
Apiaceae
The Apiaceae , commonly known as carrot or parsley family, is a group of mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems. The family is large, with more than 3,700 species spread across 434 genera, it is the sixteenth largest family of flowering plants...
and Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
species).
Their large compound eyes are reddish. In this quite variable species the body may be blackish or brownish. The broad abdomen is flattened and sternite 7 is ventrally folded. The large wings have wide brownish or greysh dots and the cell R5 is opened at the edge.
The larvae are parasitic of Hemiptera
Hemiptera
Hemiptera is an order of insects most often known as the true bugs , comprising around 50,000–80,000 species of cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and others...
, mainly of various species of Shield Bug
Shield bug
Pentatomoidea is a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order and, as such, share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts...
s (Pentatomidae
Pentatomidae
Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, is a family of insects belonging to order hemiptera that includes some of the stink bugs and shield bugs. Their antennae are 5-segmented, which gives the family its scientific name. Their bodies are usually shield-shaped...
).