Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Compsilura concinnata (Tachinidae)
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| eguzki |
Posted on 02-06-2007 14:52
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 Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
It was a medium sized fly observed on parsnip yesterday afternoon.
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| eguzki |
Posted on 02-06-2007 14:53
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
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| eguzki |
Posted on 02-06-2007 14:53
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
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| eguzki |
Posted on 02-06-2007 14:54
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 02-06-2007 20:25
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19021 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Compsilura concinnata Very often reared, not too common in the field (but more in warmer countries) Theo |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 02-06-2007 21:16
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I must say, this species always gets me. I see quite a lot of specimens and it's very easy to key-out but in the field it looks very anonymous. What do you (Theo) see in the photos that makes it identifiable?  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 03-06-2007 13:40
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19021 Joined: 21.07.04 |
The elongated abdomen and the rounded bend in vein M strongly suggest Blondeliini. And then, with these pictures it's simple: 4 post DC are very unusual in Blondeliini. nearly confined to Compsilura. Once on this trail, one notes that the ocellar bristles are lacking. This sets the ID. The hairy eyes and bristles on facial ridge confirm it. Theo |
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| eguzki |
Posted on 03-06-2007 21:00
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Member Location: Perkáta, Hungary Posts: 1140 Joined: 12.10.06 |
Many thanks for the comprehensive explanation and of course for the ID. |
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