Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conical Tachinid from 16.05.13

Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-05-2013 18:19
#1

Hello!

Another one from our garden (northwest Germany). About 8 mm.

Posted by Jaakko on 18-05-2013 19:51
#2

Could be an Exorista?

Jaakko

Posted by ChrisR on 18-05-2013 20:04
#3

I can see where you're going but it doesn't look quite right for Exorista ... bristles on the parafacial don't descend far enough.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-05-2013 20:57
#4

Hello, Jaakko and Chris!

After looking at some of my older pictures I wonder, if it could be a Meigenia.

Posted by Jaakko on 19-05-2013 19:32
#5

ChrisR wrote:
I can see where you're going but it doesn't look quite right for Exorista ... bristles on the parafacial don't descend far enough.


I was staring at that feature too... but couldn´t think of anything else with such a strong m-vein bend and without facial bristles. Maybe misleading to think it´s an Exoristinae? What about Eumea?

Cheers,

Jaakko

Posted by ChrisR on 19-05-2013 22:14
#6

Eumea was going to be my guess (from general appearance) if anyone pushed me ... I just decided to keep it to myself in case I was way,way out :D