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Big Tachinid (04.09.10) --> Trixa conspersa
Juergen Peters
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Hello!

This 12 mm Tachinidae rested on a blackberry leaf at the forest border four days ago (northwest Germany). ID possible?


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Trixa conspersa Smile
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Juergen Peters
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Hello, Chris!

ChrisR wrote:
Trixa conspersa Smile


Many thanks again! I did not hope to get a species name for such a dull grey one... Cool
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The body shape & colour - plus the shaded rm vein and the tiny antennae are all pretty conclusive Smile
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Hi, Chris!

ChrisR wrote:
The body shape & colour - plus the shaded rm vein and the tiny antennae are all pretty conclusive Smile


If you know it... Wink Now, that I have looked at several pictures of the species, I also find it rather distinctive.
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