Thread subject: Diptera.info :: no Tachina, I suppose -> Peleteria
Posted by Sundew on 12-02-2008 23:22
#1
Hi,
Here's a tachinid that I would hesitate to call a
Tachina, though I am not aware of a better alternative. As so often, I need help from the tachinid experts...
Locality is the Baltic Island of Usedom in last August.
Thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 14-02-2008 11:24
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-02-2008 00:15
#2
Peleteria sp. I think.
Posted by ChrisR on 13-02-2008 12:47
#3
I agree with Jorge - I can't see the facial bristles (the best way to split
Peleteria and
Tachina) but the slimmer shape of the abdomen and the redder colouration points towards
Peleteria. If we could see the face then
Peleteria should have a couple of strong bristles on the lower part, between the eye and the vibrissae located on the mouth edge.
Tachina spp. don't have those bristles :)
Posted by Sundew on 13-02-2008 22:53
#4
It's a pity - the only frontal view I have is totally blurred. So I can only supply a magnification of pic 2. Can you see any decisive bristles there?
Sundew
Posted by Xespok on 14-02-2008 09:53
#5
Yes, they are there.
Posted by Sundew on 14-02-2008 11:24
#6
Any chances for a species guess?
Sundew
Posted by Zeegers on 14-02-2008 20:58
#7
rubescens
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 14-02-2008 21:13
#8
Great - thanks to all of you!
Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 14-02-2008 21:15