Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae > Panzeria cf rudis

Posted by Zeegers on 28-06-2016 06:45
#11

No, a dry one is no problem, simply more work.
THe genitalia can be extracted.

Make an old paper extremely wet and put it in a plastic container. Make sure there is only damp, no real water. Put the fly on a tempex on the paper, close the box and leave it 8-12 hours. More like 12, in this case.
THen the abdomen will be flexible and you can pull out the genitalia with a pin.

In Panzeria, the genitalia is very stuck in the abdomen, so you probably need to use a lot of force.

Good luck


Theo