Parasitic fly (Phryxe sp.),artwork. This species of tachinid fly is often seen lingering around nettle foliage (Urtica sp.) because it lays its eggs on the larvae of species of butterflies and (Lepidoptera). The fly larva bores its way through the skin and becomes an endoparasitoid. The fly is characterised by a hairy body | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
Taille de l’image : | 5529 px × 4142 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |