Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:07
#1

hi flyforum,

Yesterday I found several of these Tachinidae sp. in low vegatation.
I don't think it are Cyzenis albicans or Campylocheta praecox..

Surprisely, I see a small passenger, sitting on the back of these Tachinidae :D

What kind of Tachinidae are these?

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:08

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:08
#2

picture 2

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:09

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:09
#3

picture 3 - lift off..

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 21-04-2008 00:09

Posted by Zeegers on 21-04-2008 21:29
#4

Phorocera obscura, one of the very few really elongated Tachinidae.

Very common, so try to get to learn this one

(genitalia very large, easy feature, esp. in male)


Theo