Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia barbifrons
Posted by conopid on 18-08-2006 14:53
#1
I think I have a Phasia barbifrons, caught in Shropshire on 14 August, flying with numbers of Phasia pusilla. The photo shows hairs outside the bristles on the parafrontalia. My specimen also has yellow halteres and all the other (P Pusilla) specimens I took have dark halteres. Is this likely to be P barbifrons?
Edited by conopid on 18-08-2006 15:03
Posted by Zeegers on 18-08-2006 16:04
#2
Hi Nigel.
Congratulations. Not likely, but 100 %
(that is, if this is a 3 mm. small Phasia with clear wings and no dusting on abdomen, which i cannot see on the picture).
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 18-08-2006 21:25
#3
Do you have a grid reference for that sighting? :D
Posted by conopid on 18-08-2006 21:59
#4
Hi Chris,
I have all the details and will forward them to you. The site is in south Shropshire, near Bridgnorth. I have quite a few records for various species for you, which I'll put on a spreadsheet very soon and e mail to you. :)
Cheers,
Nigel
PS _ There are some more malaise trap tachinids in the post to you today.
Edited by conopid on 18-08-2006 22:00
Posted by ChrisR on 18-08-2006 23:06
#5
That sounds great - might be the most northerly record for
barbifrons so far :D
I got the last lot of tachs thanks - I will get around to IDing them later when the season is over :)