Posted by sd on 14-05-2022 07:01
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Cylindromyia brassicaria (Tachinidae) (male)
Italy, Aosta Valley, Courmayeur. 7th August 2014. Altitude 1 515m
On Thymus, valley floor.
Hind tibia without pv bristle, T2 ventrally without bristles, abdomen without discals
Steve
Edited by sd on 14-05-2022 07:09
Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2022 08:03
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So, you thought “lets make a masterclass Cylindromyia”. !
This ine, I would agree.
Whenever in doubt, male genitalia are highly distinctive.
Nice work
Theo
Posted by sd on 14-05-2022 08:20
#7
brassicaria seems to have quite a distinctive head profile compared to others with the lower face extended forward?
Thanks,
Steve