Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina to id
Posted by Rui Andrade on 06-04-2008 22:33
#1
I found this Tachina on the last 4th of April feeding in flowers in Barcelos, Portugal. What species could it be?
Posted by javanerkelens on 06-04-2008 23:01
#2
I'am absolut no expert, but looks like Peleteria sp.
Greating Joke
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 06-04-2008 23:33
#3
Nice pictures!
In Holland, I would say Tachina fera.., but I am also not a specialist and do not know anything about species in Portugal?
Perhabs there is a 'Portugal Tachina' living?
Posted by ChrisR on 07-04-2008 10:19
#4
It's a
Tachina sp. and part of the '
fera group' but I wouldn't like to comment on an identification that far south in Europe - there are other very similar species down there :)
Posted by javanerkelens on 07-04-2008 12:35
#5
I'am only curious and want to lear something.....so where did I go wrong whit Peleteria ???
Greatings Joke
Posted by Zeegers on 07-04-2008 17:07
#6
Robert, in Iberia it is Tachina fera as well.
Look at the reddish tarsi, just visible on the second pic.
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 07-04-2008 18:10
#7
Joke -
Peleteria have strong bristles between the lower edge of the eye and the vibrissae but
Tachina do not (as in this one). :)
Posted by Rui Andrade on 10-04-2008 23:14
#8
Thank you all! I finally saw the famous Tachina fera:D:D