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 Trixa conspersa (Tachinidae)
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-09-2016 21:42
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, On 17 August I met a vexing fly on a wood edge in southwestern Germany (west of Stuttgart). Unfortunately I got only few pics, most of them poor. Nevertheless I hesitated to delete them, as I have no idea where to put this fly. My best idea was a Dinera (Tachinidae), but the arista seemed to be bare. Sarcophaginae should have some parafacial setulae that cannot be seen here. Rhinophoridae usually have another wing venation. Furthermore, there seem to be infuscated cross veins... So if someone knows this fly, I would be delighted! Many thanks, Sundew This is the habitus. Sundew attached the following image:  [186.31Kb] Edited by Sundew on 08-09-2016 11:04 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-09-2016 21:42
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Some more habitus pics.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-09-2016 21:43
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Details.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-09-2016 21:44
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
This is a very blurred pic, but the only view from above. And another wing pic from a different angle.
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-09-2016 08:14
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18604 Joined: 21.07.04 |
A very nice male of Trixa conspersa, so Dexiini indeed. Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 08-09-2016 11:03
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Thanks for always reliable help, Theo! Now knowing the name, I found many good pics of the species in our forum. I just did not know where to start searching before... Learning a new species makes the day special! I am glad I did not delete the pictures. Edited by Sundew on 08-09-2016 11:04 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-09-2016 15:11
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18604 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, Trixa is unmistakable, the only thing remotely similar in appearence is Pharyngomyia, little risk of confusion, I'd say. Beware though that there are two species of Trixa . The other one lacks the darkened crossveins you so relevantly spotted. Theo |
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but don't see the image in the post.
