Acyphas larvae

Acyphas larvae

Tachinid Fly parasitised caterpillar Case Study
Collected parasitised caterpillar. Parasitised caterpillar cocoon. Parasitoid fly pupae formed inside caterpillar cocoon. Emerged parasitoid - Carcelia (Carcelia) cf. vicinalis

First instar caterpillar emergence (next to a pupal cocoon?)
Mid April 2019
Alum Cliffs Track, Mole Creek

Early instar larva
Early April 2019
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
About 4mm.
Acyphas larva (early instar)

Mid July 2010
Lenah Valley

Late May 2021
Denison Beach
IMG 9634

Early March 2012
Port Sorell
The caterpillar is spinning its web to pupate.

Mid September 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart

Mid September 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
Acyphas larva

Mid September 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart

Early November 2017
South Arm

Early October 2019
Bridport

Mid July 2018
Bridport
On Coastal Wattle (or Boobyalla) Acacia longifolia subsp sophorae.
Acyphas larva

Early October 2019
Bridport
On Coastal Wattle (or Boobyalla) Acacia longifolia subsp sophorae.

Mid June 2019
Ulverstone
On Coastal Wattle (or Boobyalla) Acacia longifolia subsp sophorae.
Acyphas larva

Mid January 2021
Hellyer Beach
IMG 7570  IMG 7569

Parasitised, likely by an Aleiodes wasp.
Mid February 2023
Narawntapu National Park
IMG 6453
Mid February 2023
Narawntapu National Park
IMG 6657  IMG 6658