Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae, Actia pilipennis male

Posted by JariF on 17-07-2008 18:57
#1

Hi,

is this again one of those flies that will end to a unit with "Siphona sp." label ?

Jari

Edited by JariF on 17-07-2008 20:29

Posted by ChrisR on 17-07-2008 19:29
#2

No, (there's no long jointed proboscis and Siphona spp. are not black) but it could end up in a box labelled "Actia sp." :D Looks like there are hairs on r1, r4+5 (beyond r-m) and cu, which is fairly unusual in tachinids. Would be nice to know how much of r1 has hairs :)

Posted by JariF on 17-07-2008 20:13
#3

Hi, I don't think this will help much :( I will take better photo tomorrow when I take the fly from acetone bath. Thank's Chris.

Jari

Posted by Zeegers on 17-07-2008 20:18
#4

Chris is right, it is Actia. Shape of third antennal segment suggests male A. pilipennis


Theo

Posted by JariF on 17-07-2008 20:28
#5

Thank You so much ! No new photo needed :)

Jari