Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinida sp. ?
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30
#1
hi flyforum,
I first thought this must be a Tachinidae sp., but I didn't see such a wingpattern before.
Fly is about 8 mm and got lots of long hair.
There are some blondish hair on the eyes.
The fly was attracted by light and I found it next to my house.
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:33
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30
#2
pic 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:31
#3
pic 3 - detail of head
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:31
Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-04-2007 18:42
#4
Hi Robert.
I think it is Tachinidae - the strange wing pattern is an aberration.
(At least if it's normal, Theo or Chris will soon put me right! ;))
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-05-2007 11:54
#5
Thank you Tony for your comment.
Nice to see you are back on this forum ;)
I'll see if Theo or Chris can recognise the family or specie?
robert,
Posted by Zeegers on 01-05-2007 19:47
#6
Tony is right!
It's a Phorocera obscura, one of those Sarcophagidae-pitfulls I warned for before, but... no reddish eyes !
Very common species, so try to learn this one !
Theo Zeegers
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-05-2007 09:04
#7
Thanks Theo,
I'll keep it in mind ;)