Thread subject: Diptera.info :: UK Tachinidae Ocytata

Posted by sd on 12-05-2011 18:05
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UK, Suffolk. 3rd May 2011.
Open woodland and grass on sandy soil. Size 7 mm approx
I think this is Ocytata pallipes?

Steve

Posted by sd on 12-05-2011 18:05
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Posted by sd on 12-05-2011 18:06
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Posted by Jaakko on 12-05-2011 21:33
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Yes, no doubt. Quite early?

Posted by sd on 13-05-2011 08:13
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Very warm and dry Spring here in Southern England:)

Posted by ChrisR on 13-05-2011 08:30
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The broken median vein is usually fairly conclusive but Ocytata is a pale brown fly with orange legs, which makes if fairly unusual for a tachinid. :)