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Which fly with dark wings? --> Catharosia cf. pygmaea (Tachinidae)
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| Joerg Schneider |
Posted on 22-08-2026 09:43
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Member Location: Posts: 906 Joined: 08.04.21 |
Sorry, I do not even have a clue where to look, Muscidae? Seen 21. August 2026, running around o a fallen dead apple tree, orchard in Rheinbach near Bonn/Germany, around 5mm. Thank you fur your help, Jörg
Joerg Schneider attached the following image: ![]() [40.63Kb] Edited by Joerg Schneider on 23-08-2026 19:22 |
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| Joerg Schneider |
Posted on 22-08-2026 09:44
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Member Location: Posts: 906 Joined: 08.04.21 |
Different view
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| Joerg Schneider |
Posted on 22-08-2026 09:44
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Different view
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| GAREL Jean-Michel |
Posted on 22-08-2026 10:58
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Member Location: Posts: 308 Joined: 18.12.19 |
Probably a female of Catharosia pygmaea (Tachinidae). The wing nervation would be useful (https://www.insecte.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=278701&hilit=Catharosia+pygmaea).
Edited by GAREL Jean-Michel on 22-08-2026 11:02 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 23-08-2026 11:33
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19493 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Definitely Catharosia and looks very much like pygmaea, indeed. Theo |
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| Joerg Schneider |
Posted on 23-08-2026 19:20
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Member Location: Posts: 906 Joined: 08.04.21 |
Many thanks to both of you! I will look for it again tomorrow and try to get better photos :-) |
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