Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Little nice tachinid
Posted by Rui Andrade on 06-04-2008 22:41
#1
Is it possible to tell something about this little beauty? I found it in Barcelos, Portugal on the last 3rd of April.
Posted by ChrisR on 07-04-2008 10:37
#2
Nice photos but I'd need to see a specimen to identify it - too anonymous for me ;) Also, just a small tip, such a pale background isn't very good for dark insects because the insect under-exposes and details such as the position and orientation of bristles are quite hard to see.
As an afterthought - have a look at the recent thread on
Cyzenis albicans - it might fit your specimen. Theo says it is common in Europe but over here in the UK we find it quite rarely.
Edited by ChrisR on 07-04-2008 10:44
Posted by Zeegers on 07-04-2008 17:05
#3
Well, this one has 2 pairs of proclinate orbitals, so no Cyzenis albicans.
It looks rather Blondeliini, something like Oswaldia or just maybe Meigenia. Can't see enough of it.
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 10-04-2008 23:04
#4
Thank you both:)
Chris Raper wrote:
Also, just a small tip, such a pale background isn't very good for dark insects because the insect under-exposes and details such as the position and orientation of bristles are quite hard to see.
Thank you for the tip Chris;)
Posted by conopid on 11-04-2008 08:13
#5
Or, if your camera has spot metering, use this and make sure you meter on the fly not the background. ;)
Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-04-2008 17:52
#6
Thanks Nigel:)
Posted by Zeegers on 12-04-2008 08:50
#7
I had another look and noticed the erect apical scutellar bristles, so this makes female Meigenia likely.
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 13-04-2008 00:45
#8
Thank you very much for your help Theo;)