Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Big Tachinid (?)
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 22-09-2006 23:05
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14250 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello! I photographed this rather large Tachinid (a little bit smaller than Tachina fera, about 15 mm) today here in Ostwestfalen/Germany. Can it be identified from the pics? Thanks!     P.S: A member of my forum posted a rather similar fly (pic taken in Austria/Neusiedler See on May-10-05). Because she does not speak English very well, I ask here for her: could it be the same species (spring generation?)? http://foto.arcor...346633.jpg ((c) Helga Becker). Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 22-09-2006 23:15
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Eurithia sp. I think... but I won't go as far as guessing the species  PS: the other photo is of an unrelated tachinid
Edited by ChrisR on 22-09-2006 23:16 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 23-09-2006 08:31
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19143 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It certainly looks like Eurithia. However, the long appendix to the bend in vein M and the relatively long third antennal segment (compared to the second) indicate Linnaemyia. Given the locality and the pictures, it should be Linnaemyia tessellans, quite common in autumn on umbelliferae (as nicely illustrated by these pictures !) Theo Zeegers |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 23-09-2006 20:43
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14250 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello, Theo! Zeegers wrote: Given the locality and the pictures, it should be Linnaemyia tessellans, quite common in autumn on umbelliferae (as nicely illustrated by these pictures !) Thanks a lot! (I think the other Tachinid from the small image on the link isn't identifiable?) Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 23-09-2006 21:31
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9475 Joined: 24.05.05 |
A member of my forum posted a rather similar fly (pic taken in Austria/Neusiedler See on May-10-05). Because she does not speak English very well, I ask here for her: could it be the same species (spring generation?)? I'm almost sure that it isn't the same Tachinidae. I think that Helga's is Exorista. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 24-09-2006 00:10
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14250 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Nikita Vikhrev wrote: I think that Helga's is Exorista. Thank you very much, Nikita! Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 24-09-2006 09:03
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19143 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Sorry, missed the link. Difficult to tell, I would need a larger picture. However, I agree with Nikita that Exoristini is most promising idea. My guess would be something like Phorocera or Parasetigena. But we can't be sure at the moment (can't even tell whether eyes are bare or haired). If you want a better ID, please send original picture. Theo |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 24-09-2006 23:15
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14250 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello, Theo! Zeegers wrote: My guess would be something like Phorocera or Parasetigena. But we can't be sure at the moment (can't even tell whether eyes are bare or haired). If you want a better ID, please send original picture. Thanks a lot (also from Helga)! But I doubt that she has a larger picture. This is taken from a video film. Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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