Thread subject: Diptera.info :: little grey with big eyes (Tachinid?)
Posted by Sundew on 23-05-2008 16:00
#1
Hi,
The Euphorbias in blossom are visited by many different insect groups at the moment. Yesterday I saw a rather small grey fly with a thick head. The wing venation points to Tachinidae, Sarcophagidae, or Calliphoridae... Here my knowledge ends in contrast to yours!
Thanks for help, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 23-05-2008 16:43
Posted by Rui Andrade on 23-05-2008 16:19
#2
It's a tachinid, a phasiine one.
Posted by Zeegers on 23-05-2008 19:55
#3
A very nice picture of Opesia spec. (2 very similar species: cana and grandis).
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 23-05-2008 23:38
#4
Opesia is not represented in the gallery, so should we add it as
O. spec.?
Regards, Sundew
Posted by ChrisR on 24-05-2008 02:19
#5
Should be
O. cana at this time of year -
O. grandis would be in July, I think :)
Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2008 11:50
#6
Opesia grandis is rather rare, so I wouldn't trust the completeness of the records. There might be a small first generation.
To me, it's Opesia spec.
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 24-05-2008 12:47
#7
Oh - so I was perhaps a bit rash in submitting the pic for the gallery as "
Opesia cf.
cana"?
I don't know whether Chris or Paul is the one to add it to the gallery at last but he should change the title to "
Opesia spec." in this case.
Thanks, Sundew
Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2008 16:26
#8
OK, I looked more closely (stopped being lazy).
Actually the thoracic pruinescense clearly indicates O. cana.
So all's well that ends well
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 25-05-2008 01:30
#9
OK - thanks Theo :)
Sundew - I will correct the Gallery if Paul hasn't done it already ;)