Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Orange-abdomen Tachinid, Nicaragua

Posted by Stephen on 04-04-2011 11:25
#1

6 January 2011, Matagalpa Province, Nicaragua, cloud forest. I did not get a measurement.

Can anyone help with the ID?

Posted by ChrisR on 04-04-2011 13:00
#2

Well, it's very nice and it is tribe Tachinini ... but without a good look at the head & palps it will have to remain anonymous ;) These really need specimens even to get to a stage where you are fairly sure of the genus ... not even confident of the genus :)

Posted by Stephen on 04-04-2011 22:16
#3

Thank-you Chris, I am glad to be able to put a Tribe label on it!

Posted by ChrisR on 05-04-2011 01:56
#4

Well, it doesn't say much to be honest - there are a lot of these - big bristly ones basically ;)