The red-eyed Tachinid Fly is a parasitic fly usually found around waterside vegetation. Their larvae parasitise noctuid caterpillars.
The red-eyed Tachinid Fly is a parasitic fly usually found around waterside vegetation. Their larvae parasitise noctuid caterpillars and the adults congregate on umbelliferous flowers.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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