Thread subject: Diptera.info :: tachinid fly.

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 10-05-2013 23:12
#1

A tachinid fly, but I can't find the species. Length about 10 mm.
Bergen, The Netherlands. Photos 9-5-2013.
Regards, Thijs

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 10-05-2013 23:13
#2

second photo

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 10-05-2013 23:14
#3

third

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 10-05-2013 23:14
#4

last

Posted by ChrisR on 11-05-2013 01:00
#5

Looks like Phorocera ... assimilis? :)

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 11-05-2013 09:03
#6

Thanks Chris. :)
Up till now it's always Phorocera obscura in my garden. Variable in length but smaller than this fly and without the brown scutellum.

Regards, Thijs

Edited by thijsdegraaf on 11-05-2013 09:04

Posted by Jaakko on 13-05-2013 21:35
#7

Yes, assimilis or grandis.

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 15-05-2013 07:15
#8

Thanks Jaakko.

Regards, Thijs