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 Small Tachinid from Holland
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 03-06-2007 20:38
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 Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
I also found this nice small Tachinid fly in the dunes of Holland (Amsterdamse Waterleiding Duinen). It is feeding (I suppose) on Rubus caesius, so that way its small size is easily appreciated (1 petal long). I guess its a Tachinid because of its bristels, I have no clue otherwise. Can it be IDed? Very dry sandy area, partly open sand, partly herbaceous grass land, partly wooded with shrubs. Isolated trees nearby, forest close by. Cor Zonneveld attached the following image:  [137.33Kb] Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 03-06-2007 20:52
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9459 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Mintho rufiventris, I think
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 04-06-2007 09:00
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
This fly is quite unlike the photographs in the gallery. Is it that variable, or might it be an other species?
Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 04-06-2007 10:00
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Mintho is not very variable, in my experience - but I feel this is more likely to be a Cylindromyia - Theo will know which it is most likely to be in Netherlands  |
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| Liekele Sijstermans |
Posted on 04-06-2007 11:14
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Member Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands Posts: 305 Joined: 16.04.05 |
I am not Theo, but this must be Cylindromyia pusilla. Unfortunatedly typical features not visible on picture. But size and locality are typical. Liekele |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 04-06-2007 17:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19018 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, in recent years C. interrupta has become common in the dune area in the Netherlands. BUt I agree with Liekele, this is most likely C. pusilla (also not rare in the dune area). Theo |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 04-06-2007 20:12
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
So, should I hedge it with 'cf'? Thanks for all input. At least I'm in the correct genus now! Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 04-06-2007 21:35
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19018 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, I', 98 % convinced it is pusilla. That is, if you didn't photoshop it toom much (the colouration). Theo |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 05-06-2007 09:01
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
No, I didn't change the colours at all. At least at my screen it is like what I saw. In what way does interrupta differ? May be some other photograph gives a further clue...
Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-06-2007 09:12
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19018 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Formally, some bristles are different (1 sternopleural in pusilla, 2 in interrupta). However, interrupta is slightly more orange coloured. It's subtle, don't try this at home ! Theo |
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