Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nowickia sp.
Posted by skero74 on 13-10-2009 17:02
#1
Bormio SO (Italy), 20/07/2008
May be it a male of
Tachina magnicornis? Thanks for your help.
Roberto
Edited by skero74 on 13-10-2009 19:04
Posted by ChrisR on 13-10-2009 17:04
#2
All of the legs are black - so this is a
Nowickia sp. :)
Posted by skero74 on 13-10-2009 19:03
#3
There are these species in northern Italy. Can I found the exact species looking the photo?
Nowickia (Nowickia) marklini (Zetterstedt, 1838) (N)
Nowickia (Fabriciella) atripalpis (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1863) (N, S)
Nowickia (Fabriciella) ferox (Panzer, 1809) (N, S)
Nowickia (Fabriciella) reducta Mesnil, 1970 (N)
Nowickia (Fabriciella) rondanii (Giglio-Tos, 1890) (N)
Thanks! :D
Roberto
Posted by Zeegers on 13-10-2009 20:49
#4
Yes, and they are all very similar, so impossible to say.
Sorry
Theo
Posted by skero74 on 13-10-2009 22:12
#5
Hello Theo, these "Tachinidae" make me crazy ;)
Posted by ChrisR on 13-10-2009 23:06
#6
Tachinids are lovely!! They just aren't always so easy to identify from photos ;)
Posted by skero74 on 14-10-2009 00:14
#7
ChrisR, you're right. I adore insects, of course, also Tachinidae. I look at them and I try to classify them for hours.
Roberto
Edited by skero74 on 14-10-2009 00:14
Posted by Zeegers on 14-10-2009 20:59
#8
Tachinidae is - together with Tipulidae - the family with the highest number of species. So don't be surprised about the number of species !
If you want a real disaster, try Anthomyiidae or Phoridae.
You will get below 20 % ID from pictures.
So, we Tachinid-guys are doing pretty well, in my opinion.
Theo
Posted by skero74 on 14-10-2009 21:26
#9
Zeegers wrote:
So, we Tachinid-guys are doing pretty well, in my opinion.
Theo
I agree. :)