Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae Sturmia bella ?
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 29-07-2007 14:29
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
The attached photograph was taken on 27/07/07 in South east England. I have tentively identified it as Sturmia bella, but would be grateful for an expert ID Many thanks Gordon Gordon Jar attached the following image:  [72.29Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 29-07-2007 15:34
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19040 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It might be, but I can't see enough of it (calyptra, tibia 3, tergites) to make even an educated guess. Sorry. Tachinids are not so simple to ID, after all.. Theo Zeegers |
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| Gordon Jar |
Posted on 29-07-2007 19:15
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Member Location: East Sussex, England Posts: 209 Joined: 09.10.05 |
Thankyou Theo. I'll put it in the 'Failed again to photograph from the correct angle file'. The largest file I have. Regards Gordon |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 29-07-2007 20:56
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19040 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, nobody (as least not me) said it was easy. In many cases, we (I) need more than 1 angle to ID a Tachinid. If it had stretched out its left tibia 3, this pic would have been OK. But alas, it didn't. In my cases a lateral shot is more important than a dorsal. I can see a lot in a head's profile, as long as western European species are concerned. Till next time Theo |
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