Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid Scotland > Eumea linearicornis

Posted by jck on 29-12-2023 10:00
#1

Is it possible to ID this female? Angus, Scotland on 27/09/2023.

James

Edited by jck on 03-01-2024 08:31

Posted by jck on 29-12-2023 10:00
#2

2

Posted by jck on 29-12-2023 10:01
#3

3

Posted by Zeegers on 29-12-2023 10:23
#4

a female Eumea. The two species are very similar. General colouration and date suggests Eu. mitis.

Theo

Posted by jck on 02-01-2024 10:18
#5

Thanks, Theo. Eumea mitis seems to be really rare in the UK (or very poorly recorded).

James

Posted by tristram on 02-01-2024 19:05
#6

In the area of Reading, UK in the past 10 years I have caught 41 Eumea linearicornis but only 2 Eumea mitis.

Posted by Zeegers on 02-01-2024 20:12
#7

I firgot about the shape of facial ridge. It is, indeed, linearicornis.
Unusually late for this species, that got me confused.

Theo

Posted by jck on 03-01-2024 08:30
#8

Many thanks for your replies.

James