Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Gonia atra

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 04:03
#1

Hi


I found this fly in final afternoon on Tuesday in Vila Nova do Ceira - about 20 km-30 km of Coimbra.

It is a Gonia, but which one?

EDIT: Title changed from "Tachinidae - Gonia sp." to "Tachinidae - Gonia cf. ornata (melanic)"

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 13:42

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 04:04
#2

another one..

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 04:04
#3

another..

Posted by Zeegers on 06-04-2008 11:12
#4

Hi Jorge


Are the parafacialia really that grey, or is this the lighting of the pic ?
First impression was G. atra, however, that does not fit. The face suggests a melanistic female G. ornata. But it does look peculiar


Theo

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 12:01
#5

Zeegers wrote:
Hi Jorge


Are the parafacialia really that grey, or is this the lighting of the pic ?
First impression was G. atra, however, that does not fit. The face suggests a melanistic female G. ornata. But it does look peculiar


Theo


the colour is natural. The parafacialia is *really* grey. :D
It calls my attention the very peculiar colour for this Gonia.

Posted by Zeegers on 06-04-2008 13:40
#6

In that case, the wings are probably genuinely darkened as well, in which case I return to my first impression

Gonia atra.


Theo

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-04-2008 13:43
#7

Thanks, Theo. :) The name was fixed.