Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phryxe magnicornis, Tachinidae

Posted by JariF on 29-07-2009 19:18
#1

Hi,

this too is somehow familiar but .... Drino maybe ? I can send more pictures if there is hope for id. July 28.2009 Loviisa, Finland.

Jari

Edited by JariF on 17-01-2010 08:12

Posted by Zeegers on 29-07-2009 20:04
#2

With hairy eyes and strong ocellar bristles? Nope.

I bet it is Phryxe, possibly heraclei. Any chance the apical scutellar bristles are erecit (invisible in the pic) ?


Theo

Posted by JariF on 29-07-2009 20:11
#3

Yes they are and crossed too :)

Jari

Posted by Zeegers on 29-07-2009 20:28
#4

There you go.

Phryxe is a difficult genus, certain ID need genitalia
However, if you take a very good picture dorsally of the abdomen, obliquely from behind, I might take a guess.


Theo

Posted by JariF on 29-07-2009 21:04
#5

Don't know if this is good enough. We have four species to choose in Finland: erythrostoma, magnicornis, nemea and vulgaris :D

Posted by Zeegers on 30-07-2009 19:33
#6

Well, that is exactly what I'd asked for.
Still, can't be 100 % sure, but now it looks like Ph. vulgaris.


Theo

Posted by JariF on 30-07-2009 20:36
#7

Ok, it will be Phryxe cf vulgaris so far and I rename it after You have seen the specimen :) Thank's again.

Jari

Posted by Zeegers on 30-07-2009 20:50
#8

Great.

When I see the genitalia, it will be certain


Theo

Posted by JariF on 17-01-2010 08:13
#9

This problem is solved and the name is Phryxe magnicornis. Id by Theo again :)

Jari

Posted by Zeegers on 17-01-2010 11:32
#10

The real thing obviously always beats the pictures, even if the picture is excellent as above.
Already without genitalia examined I'd guessed it should be magnicornis, genitalia confirmed this. Now I know it, I can see it in the picture.... (hindsight knowledge)


Theo