Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae (Dexiinae ?) from E Spain to ID, please -> Hyperaea femoralis
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| Marian |
Posted on 14-02-2018 15:31
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 Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
At first glance, I took this for Eriothrix rufomaculatus but now I think I was mistaken. :-( Can it be other species? Help, please! Taken at about 1500 m of altitude, in Teruel Province (eastern Spain), in August of 2016. On Eryngium campestre, in moorland. Thanks in advance! Regards Marian attached the following image:  [165.36Kb] Edited by Marian on 16-02-2018 20:12 |
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| Marian |
Posted on 14-02-2018 15:32
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
Another view of the same specimen
Marian attached the following image:  [176.63Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-02-2018 19:14
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19026 Joined: 21.07.04 |
!! Well spotted !! It is a familiar pitfall for rufomac. Zeuxia zernyi Theo |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 16-02-2018 08:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19026 Joined: 21.07.04 |
That was too fast. Yes, it has a nice costal spine, but the marginal setae on syntergite 1&2 denies zernyi. And it does not fit any other Zeuxia either. So, after reconsidering, and having a better look at the head profile:it is Hyperaea. You have only one: femoralis. Sorry for the mistake Theo |
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| Marian |
Posted on 16-02-2018 20:11
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Member Location: Oviedo, N Spain Posts: 295 Joined: 24.06.11 |
No worries, Theo, besides I'm very happy with the final ID, it's a lifer for me. :-) Thanks a lot for you effort and sorry for the trouble the little beast caused.  Regards Marian |
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