Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupae under aphid?

Posted by buggub on 17-05-2015 07:40
#1
Hi,

what happend to this aphid? Is there a pupae under aphid? Found in Slovenia.

Any info is more than welcome.

Thanks.

Posted by BubikolRamios on 17-05-2015 11:19
#2
Mybe predated and your image beeing start point of this:
http://agrozoo.ne...721b8b721a
which then ejets :http://agrozoo.ne...2014bf41b5

Posted by HDumas on 21-05-2015 20:40
#3
Yes.
A parasitoid larva ate the aphid, leaving only its mummified "skin". Then the larva weaved its cocoon under the mummy, which is typical of Praon spp (Braconidae, Aphidiinae) as far as I know.
Other genera of Aphidiinae pupate inside the mummy.
Edited by HDumas on 21-05-2015 20:45