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 Unknown fly, possibly a Tachinidae???
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| Marcel |
Posted on 12-08-2006 12:09
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Member Location: Alphen aan den Rijn, NL Posts: 21 Joined: 12.08.06 |
Does anyone know the name of this fly? It was found in The Netherlands, july of this year. Greets Marcel |
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| Marcel |
Posted on 12-08-2006 12:13
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Member Location: Alphen aan den Rijn, NL Posts: 21 Joined: 12.08.06 |
here's the picture...
Marcel attached the following image:  [90.18Kb] Edited by Marcel on 12-08-2006 12:16 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 12-08-2006 14:26
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Marcel Good find ! It is a female Ectophasia. Given the picture, either crassipennis or oblonga. Only the first one is recorded from NL. It is not rare in Limburg, but otherwise quite uncommon. Where did you see it ? Theo Zeegers |
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| Marcel |
Posted on 12-08-2006 15:04
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Member Location: Alphen aan den Rijn, NL Posts: 21 Joined: 12.08.06 |
Dear Theo, I found in on the Cauberg in Valkenburg (Limburg). She was moving her wings, possibly to attract males?? Thanks for giving a name! Kind regards Marcel |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 12-08-2006 21:41
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Oke, that is a known locality (at least, the nearby village of Vilt is). Wing flapping in seen in some 10 Tachinid species. Not sure about the purpose. Given the colours in the wings, it might very well be a visual signal as well. Theo |
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