Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae 3: Solieria
Posted by Sundew on 26-06-2021 01:05
#1
Hi,
Four days ago I saw several of these yellow Tachinids that I suppose to belong to
Solieria. But is it the common
S. pacifica? The claws of the fore tarsi look rather long compared to the last tarsal segment. I have no experience with the other species that occur in Germany, so I am depending on help in identification. The location was southwestern Germany, 50 km west of Stuttgart.
Thanks, Sundew
Posted by Sundew on 26-06-2021 01:06
#2
More pics + details.
Posted by Sundew on 26-06-2021 01:06
#3
Last ones.
Posted by eklans on 26-06-2021 07:38
#4
Good morning Sundew, this could be a female S. vacua (which I did not find yet but according to T&H should appear in BW). The palps a yellow with a very small brown tip - frons bigger than eye.
Posted by Zeegers on 26-06-2021 08:10
#5
I agree, except it seems to be male to me.
Theo
Posted by eklans on 26-06-2021 08:19
#6
First image: "Males (epandrium visible)". Thanks, Theo!
Posted by Zeegers on 26-06-2021 08:22
#7
male pacifica and vacua have proclinate orbitals present: confusing !
So always check genitalia ( or long pulvilli in the case of vacua)
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 26-06-2021 21:46
#8
So I was right to have doubts about
S. pacifica! A new
Solieria species for me. BW is full of surprises. Thanks to both of you!