Broad-fronted Tachina

Tachina magnicornis is a species of fly in the genus Tachina of the family Tachinidae that can be found almost everywhere in Europe, except for Belarus, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, and various European islands. It is a parasitoid of Noctuidae and some Lasiocampidae caterpillars.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Broad-fronted Tachina being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Tachina fera
• Peleteria rubescens
• Nowickia ferox

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Tachinidae

Genus

Tachina

Species

Tachina magnicornis

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