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 Tachinidae
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 28-08-2006 12:15
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
The attached was photographed on 25/08/06 in South East England. Any assistance is appreciated. Thankyou Regards Gordon Gordon Jar attached the following image:  [115.79Kb] |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 28-08-2006 14:09
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Looks like a Phryxe cf. vulgaris - hairy eyes, upturned apical scutellars, an orange-tipped scutellum, median-discal bristles on T3 & T4 (all indicators of Phryxe). I can't see the facial ridge bristles very well but the blue/silver frons indicates vulgaris. However, if there is a wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles then it could be nemea. Both species are as common as muck all through summer  Here in Berkshire Exorista spp. appear to be getting less and Tachina fera seem to be the commonest species. Edited by ChrisR on 28-08-2006 14:21 |
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 28-08-2006 15:29
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
Thankyou Chris. I'm not sure what constitutes wide. (wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles) but hopefull the attache does show the bristles a little better. Or am I in the wrong area (yet again)  I send my sitings at the end of this month. Regards Gordon Gordon Jar attached the following image:  [63.47Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-08-2006 17:27
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19208 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I agree with Chris. Phryxe vulgaris, also based on the wing venation. Ph. heraclei is very similar, but should have as least some reddish lateral spots on abdomen. Which I don't see. Theo Zeegers |
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 28-08-2006 20:28
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
Thankyou Theo Regards Gordon |
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