Some natural enemies that contribute to biological control
Name: Tachinid Flies
No known aliases.
Identifying marks: Heavily bristled, sonetimes red, yellow, or cream colored abdomens. Resembles a bristly house fly.
Females wanted for: Laying eggs on or near victim so larva can devour victim from within.
Females often seen walking rapidly or hopping over soil or leaf surfaces searching for a victim. Many victims reported, including caterpillars, beetle larvae, and bugs.