Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae, Macquartia sp.
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| JariF |
Posted on 18-06-2010 20:41
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Hi, this medium size dark Tacinidae was captured yesterday June 17. 2010 in Loviisa, Finland. Jari JariF attached the following image:  [151.56Kb] Edited by JariF on 21-06-2010 14:38 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 18-06-2010 21:25
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Are those yellow wing bases? It might be a silly question but it's not Zophomyia is it? Or it could be one of the yellow-calyptered Macquartia spp. ... does it have 3 pairs of scutellars?
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| JariF |
Posted on 19-06-2010 04:35
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
I don't think this is Zophomyia but Macquartia can indeed be possible. I must try the key (with not much hope  )Thank's Chris Jari |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 19-06-2010 08:40
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I'd guess it is Macquartia then ... 3-pairs of scutellar bristles is fairly good confirmation. Keying should be quite easy and the specimen is in good condition but I'd be happy to key anything if you sent me some stuff later this year  I am not very good with photos - but give me a specimen and the key and I am not bad 
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| JariF |
Posted on 19-06-2010 14:51
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Don't worry Chris. I have nearly 2000 pinned flies from this summer with A LOT of Tachindae and if season goes on like this .... You will receive a parcel during the next autumn  Jari |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 19-06-2010 17:48
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Great news
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-06-2010 09:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19318 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is a Macquartia indeed and we'd need the specimen to say more Theo |
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| JariF |
Posted on 21-06-2010 14:37
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Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 2072 Joined: 20.01.06 |
Ok, thank's Jari |
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