Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-09-2006 18:41
#1
Hello!
This fly from yesterday (Ostwestfalen/Germany) was about the size of a house fly (8-10 mm) but more compact. Found on leaves at the forest edge. Could it be a Tachinid? Thanks in advance!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 15-09-2006 21:18
#2
Hi J?rgen - not Tachinidae (no bend in vein M and not one of the exceptions to that rule).;)
I'd say Muscidae, probably
Polietes domitor (=
albolineatus) male.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-09-2006 01:17
#3
Hello, Tony!
Tony Irwin wrote:
Hi J?rgen - not Tachinidae (no bend in vein M and not one of the exceptions to that rule).;)
I'd say Muscidae, probably Polietes domitor (= albolineatus) male.
Thanks! Not every fly with stiff hairs must be a Tachinid... ;-)