Thread subject: Diptera.info :: France Tachinidae Lecanipa
Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:27
#1
France, Dordogne. Mixed woodland/meadow on limestone.
7th June 2012. Size 8mm. (ref#84)
I think this is
Lecanipa leucomelas
- only a few hairs on vein R4+5, not reaching r-m
Steve
Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:28
#2
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Posted by ChrisR on 03-09-2012 18:45
#3
Some great photos there Steve - I can't really comment because they are all too rare for me to have experience of them but I am sure Theo or Erikas will be along soon :)
Posted by Zeegers on 04-09-2012 19:25
#4
It does look like Lecanipa, but the eyes seem bare (?are they).
In which case it can't be Lecanipa.
Theo
Posted by sd on 04-09-2012 19:53
#5
There are hairs but sparse, should be able to see some on this cropped image.
Steve
Posted by Zeegers on 04-09-2012 19:57
#6
OK, that is very sparse but long, so there must have been more.
It is Lecanipa and not bicincta, so leucomelas should be OK.
However, I cannnot see the small band of dust on tergite 5. Please check for yourself.
Theo
Posted by sd on 04-09-2012 20:05
#7
I agree with you the dusting on T5 is less than the key suggests - it is there, though better in hind view -I'll take another photo.
I have 3 specimens, all with the same reduced dusting on T5. But the other features, such as no hairs to r-m, key clearly to leucomelas.
Steve
Posted by sd on 04-09-2012 21:47
#8
2 extra photos to show hairy eyes and dusting on T5 when viewed ventrally.
Steve
Posted by sd on 04-09-2012 21:48
#9
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Posted by Zeegers on 06-09-2012 18:33
#10
I have never seen leucomelas, but should be OK.
Theo