Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae -> Estheria cf. petiolata

Posted by Carnifex on 02-04-2024 17:20
#1

Before starting with a generic key, I'd like to ensure that Estheria is the correct genus.
Late July, Upper Austria near Rohrbach

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Edited by Carnifex on 03-04-2024 12:49

Posted by Zeegers on 03-04-2024 08:29
#2

Yes, and my guess is female E. petiolata

Theo

Posted by Carnifex on 03-04-2024 10:06
#3

Great, I was struggling with the key a bit, so wanted to make sure the genus is correct.

I excluded cristata, as I counted 4 post-sut dc. The basicosta looks quite dark and the bent vein is not clouded, which would suggest petiolata, but the area around m-cu should not be browned, whereas it looks a bit clouded to me, so this was my main area of uncertainty

Posted by Zeegers on 03-04-2024 12:28
#4

I can't assess the cloudecness of the crossvein, hence "my guess". Humerus looks grey to me.

Theo