Posted by LordV on 18-04-2007 07:33
#1
Assume this large (about 15mm body length) fly is Tachina fera ? First time I've spotted one of these- taken Yesterday South Coast UK. Oic taken in natural light.
Thanks
Brian V.
Posted by ChrisR on 18-04-2007 07:51
#2
Certainly looks like an early
T.fera - well spotted :) They are double-brooded but normally the first broods are in quite low numbers (as in
P.hemiptera). I have seen the
T.fera spring brood before and although this does seem an early year I think it was fairly in-sync with the current batch of flowering plants (cowslips, violets etc)
PS: can you PM me with the grid reference etc? :)
Edited by ChrisR on 18-04-2007 07:53
Posted by LordV on 18-04-2007 08:21
#3
Thanks for the confirmation Chris :)
Have PM'd you the grid reference
Brian V.