Tachina fera is a species of fly in the genus Tachina of the family Tachinidae. It is found across Europe as far north as Scandinavia. Its larvae are parasitoids of the caterpillars of moths in the family Noctuidae; afflicted species include the Broom Moth Ceramica pisi, the Dun-Bar Cosmia trapezina, Small Quaker Orthosia cruda and Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi.
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Common Tachinid
Tachina fera
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 13 May 2026
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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