Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-06-2006 18:29
#1
Hello!
I had just come to the conclusion that this Tachinid, found on June-22 in a former limestone quarry in Ostwestfalen/Germany, could be
Lecanipa bicincta, when I saw that it has been featured with new pictures in the gallery recently :-). But is it really the same species? Thanks in advance!
Posted by ChrisR on 24-06-2006 19:59
#2
Hi Jurgen, I have never seen
Lecanipa (it isn't a UK species) but this fly fails on a few areas. Anyway, it seems to be a Dexiine - possibly genus
Dexia or
Dinera but I can't make out enough detail on the photos to tell you for sure.
PS: I should add that it looks Dexiine because it has those long, thin legs without large bristles. :) But it isn't a
Thelaira because it is too grey-dusted and the eyes are too small.
Edited by ChrisR on 24-06-2006 20:12
Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-06-2006 20:40
#3
Hello, Chris!
Thanks for your reply!
PS: I should add that it looks Dexiine because it has those long, thin legs without large bristles. :) But it isn't a Thelaira because it is too grey-dusted and the eyes are too small.
And I think it was too large for
Thelaira. I forgot to mention that this was a rather large fly (about 15 mm).