Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black, shiny tachinid
Posted by ChrisR on 01-06-2008 17:34
#1
This tachinid was seen today in southern England - I haven't examined the specimen yet but I am working on the basis it might be something like
Macquartia praefica ... all suggestions welcome :)
Edited by ChrisR on 01-06-2008 17:35
Posted by ChrisR on 01-06-2008 19:15
#2
another angle
Posted by Zeegers on 02-06-2008 18:10
#3
I can understand that, however, the eyes are bare or shortly haired at best.
So I would suppose Dufouria.
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 02-06-2008 18:12
#4
Ahh, good suggestion ... here
M.praefica is usually slightly larger and with a more blue tinge too, so
Dufouria sounds better. I think I have this as a specimen so I will tell you later :) I was pleased enough to get the photo :D
Posted by Zeegers on 03-06-2008 07:10
#5
The pics are razorsharp, so excellent indeed.
Dufouria's are very similar, so I'm not gonna speculated on the ID on species level from the pics, I'll wait on the specimen.
D. chalybeata is by far the most common species.
Theo