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 Tachinidae (Bel) ?
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 19-03-2020 20:33
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 Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
Hello, Is it a Tachinidae ? Belgium, 08-05-2010. Thanks Christine Christine Devillers attached the following image:  [235.82Kb] |
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 19-03-2020 20:33
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Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 19-03-2020 20:34
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 19-03-2020 20:34
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 19-03-2020 20:34
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 20-03-2020 08:39
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18546 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, it is a male Macquartia, though the vertex is a bit broad. It would key out to M. chalconota, a rare species. i need to check my collection. Theo |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 20-03-2020 09:28
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18546 Joined: 21.07.04 |
OK, we need to take a deep breath. The broad vertex (for a male Macquartia), the very short antenna and numerous discal bristles would indicate M. hystrix, a strictly alpine species. Now, the Ardennes are hilly, but alpine is a bit steep. Without specimen and possibility to check the genitalia, I am for obvious reasons reluctant to make this call. There might be something else going on, it could be an intersex (rare, but less rare than you think !). I notice the record is from 2010, but Christine, if you ever have an opportunity to collect one, please do ! If correct, it would be a most amazing find. Theo |
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| Christine Devillers |
Posted on 20-03-2020 20:48
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Member Location: Spa, Belgium Posts: 1215 Joined: 11.11.07 |
Thanks a lot Theo Christine |
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but don't see the image in the post.
