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 Tachinid from Holland
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 03-06-2007 19:51
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 Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
I photographed this Tachinid fly today in the dunes of Holland (Amsterdamse Waterleiding Duinen). They (at least three) mostly flew quite slowly close to ground level, landing near plant shoots, and walking through grassy vegetation. At first I though about Tachina fera, but its coloration doesn't match. It is of similar size, though. Vegetation is very dry, with lots of lichens is open spots, gras and shrubs is more grown plots. Nearby are water channels.
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 03-06-2007 19:59
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
and a second picture
Cor Zonneveld attached the following image:  [117.5Kb] Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 03-06-2007 20:16
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18822 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Cor, well observed ! This is Peleteria rubescens, Tachina's cousin. You can see the strong bristles on the parafacialia ('wangen'  , which Tachina doesn't have.Restricted to the dunes in Holland Theo |
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