Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae I
Posted by christoophe on 22-03-2008 10:53
#1
Hello,
The same place, the same day, I see Tachinidae differentes. I have big doubts, the first.
pictures 15 02 2008 for three posts
Thank for your help
Edited by christoophe on 22-03-2008 11:03
Posted by christoophe on 22-03-2008 10:54
#2
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Posted by Zeegers on 22-03-2008 15:52
#3
Looks peculiar, bare eyes, projecting mouth margin, thickened arista (? not completely sure), broad vertex, ...
Could be Peleteria, I don't see ocellar bristles (feature for Peleteria) and one can see something like Peleteria parafacial bristles on the first pic ?
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 22-03-2008 17:07
#4
I saw the parafacials on this one but they don't look the same as I am used to seeing on 'normal'
Peleteria, so I kept quiet. Certainly isn't
Tachina but the very broad parafacial reminds me of some of the more unusual Goniini.
The fly is crying out "catch me ... specimen ... over here!!" :P
Edited by ChrisR on 22-03-2008 17:08
Posted by christoophe on 22-03-2008 19:06
#5
Peleteria ? :)
Posted by ChrisR on 22-03-2008 20:21
#6
Maybe - but we need to see a specimen - did you catch any of these flies?
Posted by christoophe on 22-03-2008 20:39
#7
Not because I did not think that she would be difficult to identify :@
Posted by Zeegers on 22-03-2008 21:47
#8
? Chris ? Peleteria rubescens have very broad and silvery parafacialia.
It does not prove anything, but it certainly is not inconsistent.
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 22-03-2008 21:48
#9
We live and learn ;) Tachinids are not difficult to identify and some can be identified reliably from photos if the photo shows the necessary parts. But most require close examination to confirm the identifications - even big ones like this. :)
On a more positive note, if you do take some specimens I would certainly help identify them and I'm sure Theo would too :)
Edited by ChrisR on 22-03-2008 21:49
Posted by Zeegers on 23-03-2008 10:27
#10
Any time (as long as there are not hunderds of them).
Theo