Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 05-04-2013 19:57
#1
My first tachinid fly this year, but to difficult for me. :|
Bergen, The Netherlands. Photos 5-4-2013.
Regards, Thijs
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 05-04-2013 19:58
#2
second photo
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 05-04-2013 19:59
#3
last photo
Posted by sd on 06-04-2013 17:37
#4
I think this should be
Cyzenis albicans. Early season helps to narrow down the possibilities.
Steve :)
Posted by Walther Gritsch on 06-04-2013 18:27
#5
The ocellars are reclinate - a not very common feature. With that in mind I think it's
Campylocheta sp. and with reddish tibiae most likely
Campylocheta praecox.
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 07-04-2013 08:18
#6
Thanks Steve and Walther.
I had to know. In 2012 I had photographed an other Campylocheta praecox in my garden. Also in April.
Regards, Thijs
Posted by sd on 07-04-2013 20:40
#7
yes, good spot Walther, I didn't see the facial ridge bristles of Campylocheta but they are just obscured by the camera angle - photos are tricky :)
Steve
Posted by thijsdegraaf on 08-04-2013 16:19
#8
I think this time I've a Cyzenis albicans Steve!
http://www.dipter...d_id=54007
Thijs
Edited by thijsdegraaf on 08-04-2013 16:22
Posted by Zeegers on 24-04-2013 19:46
#9
You figured it out, Walther is right !
Campylochaeta praecox is one of the first Tachinids to appear in spring.
Theo