Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae, or Tachinidae??

Posted by Gordon on 12-10-2009 08:44
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Wetland Kerkini, N. Greece 11 October 2009
Edited by Gordon on 12-10-2009 09:52

Posted by Gordon on 12-10-2009 08:46
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and another view

Posted by cyprinoid on 12-10-2009 09:42
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Looks like Tachinidae, Siphona sp. maybe?

Posted by ChrisR on 12-10-2009 10:11
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An unmistakable tachinid - Prosena siberita :)

Siphona has a hinged proboscis but Prosena is unique in European tachinids in having a very long, fixed, forward-pointing proboscis. :)
Edited by ChrisR on 12-10-2009 10:13

Posted by Gordon on 12-10-2009 10:35
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Thanks Chris :)