Posted by Gordon Jar on 28-08-2006 13:15
#1
The attached was photographed on 25/08/06 in South East England.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Thankyou
Regards
Gordon
Posted by ChrisR on 28-08-2006 15:09
#2
Looks like a
Phryxe cf. vulgaris - hairy eyes, upturned apical scutellars, an orange-tipped scutellum, median-discal bristles on T3 & T4 (all indicators of
Phryxe). I can't see the facial ridge bristles very well but the blue/silver frons indicates
vulgaris. However, if there is a wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles then it could be
nemea. Both species are as common as muck all through summer :D
Here in Berkshire
Exorista spp. appear to be getting less and
Tachina fera seem to be the commonest species.
Edited by ChrisR on 28-08-2006 15:21
Posted by Gordon Jar on 28-08-2006 16:29
#3
Thankyou Chris.
I'm not sure what constitutes wide. (wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles) but hopefull the attache does show the bristles a little better. Or am I in the wrong area (yet again):(
I send my sitings at the end of this month.
Regards
Gordon
Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2006 18:27
#4
I agree with Chris.
Phryxe vulgaris, also based on the wing venation.
Ph. heraclei is very similar, but should have as least some reddish lateral spots on abdomen. Which I don't see.
Theo Zeegers