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 Oebalia minuta (Sarcophagidae)
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:05
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 Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Hi, I found this tachinid in Barcelos (Portugal). I'm having trouble identifying it. date: 26/04/2019 size: around 3 mm Rui Andrade attached the following image:  [121.11Kb] Edited by Rui Andrade on 03-05-2019 02:38 |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:05
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:05
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:06
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:06
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 28-04-2019 01:07
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-04-2019 08:13
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19188 Joined: 21.07.04 |
There are some very small hairs on the parafacial, right ? I am thinking some Blondeliini like Erynniopsis. Note that it is a male with 2 proclinate orbital bristles (pretty rare feature) Theo |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 29-04-2019 22:51
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you Theo. There are a few hairs below lowest frontal bristle (see picture). The information I have is that in Erynniopsis the tergites 3 and 4 have discal bristles, which does not seem to be the case in this specimen. Very confusing fly to me!
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-05-2019 07:30
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19188 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Let’s go a step back. are we very sure it is Tachinidae ? Many features, such as the reddish metatarsi, remind me of Oebalia minuta (Sarcophagidae). Please check the postscutellum. Theo |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 02-05-2019 01:45
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
I think you are absolutely right, Theo! I was so convinced that it was a tachinid that I didn't even think of Sarcophagidae. This was a great lesson, thank you! |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 02-05-2019 09:24
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19188 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, that explains a lot. The red hind metatarsus is a big clue in this species, though it is not always prominent. Please change the title in something with 'Oebalia minuta' so that we can trace it later Theo |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 02-05-2019 12:19
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10511 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Also please submit to gallery. |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 03-05-2019 02:40
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
Thank you Theo, I'll try not to forget that clue. Title changed. Hi John, there are already two excellent photos of this species in the gallery (mine are not very good). If you still think it's worth submitting, please tell me which photos you think are the most useful. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 03-05-2019 08:08
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19188 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Thank you, sir ! Theo |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 03-05-2019 11:32
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10511 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I suggest the first photo for the gallery. The fly looks blacker than the photos already in the gallery. |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 03-05-2019 14:11
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Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3123 Joined: 19.06.07 |
First photo submitted for the gallery.  |
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