Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae : Meigenia mutabilis?

Posted by sbushes on 14-06-2021 17:26
#1

Meigenia sp?
Where might I find a key to take it further?

Upland, swept from Sycamore leaves - Malvern, UK - 13th June 2021

Thanks!

Edited by sbushes on 17-06-2021 23:46

Posted by sbushes on 14-06-2021 17:28
#2

abdomen

Posted by sbushes on 14-06-2021 17:28
#3

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Posted by Zeegers on 14-06-2021 17:40
#4

Yes check the genitalia and use the English translation of Peter Tschorsnig’s key to central Europe available on Chris Raper’s eebsite ( just google it)

Theo

Posted by sbushes on 17-06-2021 23:46
#5

Many thanks Theo.
M.mutabilis I believe...though I struggled to capture detail with my DSLR.

Posted by Zeegers on 18-06-2021 12:44
#6

Yes, mutabilis it is.

Theo

Posted by sbushes on 18-06-2021 14:52
#7

Great, thanks Theo