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my first Tachinidae of the year
jean-claude bernard
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 hello,
I have found this tachinidae in my garden near brest (france) the 17 02 2008. size about 6/8mm.
in our french forum, st?phane said Macquartia sp but he is not sure.
thanks for ID
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 yes. it is a male Macquartia sp.
 
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 I agree.

Difficult to pinpoint a species. The earliest species is viridana, but somehow it looks different.
I'll have to check


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 thanks jorge and theo,
I have a lateral view of the same Macquartia if it can help you to ID the specie.
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 Please always include shots from different angles instantly, it makes Tachinid life so much easier !

It is a male M. dispar, next of kind to viridana


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 theo, sorry for my mistake Sad and thanks for ID
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