Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae?

Posted by xenion on 27-07-2007 19:24
#1

I found this specimen on July 8th in the east of the Netherlands (Achterhoek). I did expect it wouldn't be too difficult to get a name for this one, but it's more difficult than i expected.
After going through a key i think it has to be a Tachinidae, but i can't find a single photo which looks like the specimen i saw.
Is it possible to get a name for this specimen? I've got a few more pictures if needed.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 27-07-2007 20:26
#2

No, this is Muscidae.
Probably species of Morellia.
Nikita

Posted by xenion on 28-07-2007 15:12
#3

Thanks Nikita. The pattern on the thorax is right for Morellia? Because the few pictutes i can find of that species look different to me.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-07-2007 18:50
#4

Splendid picture style-wise, by the way. ;)

Posted by xenion on 28-07-2007 20:13
#5

Thanks :)

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-07-2007 21:49
#6

To tell you truth I didn't like idea about Morellia too, but I couldn't find any better possibilities. This dorsal reflections on Muscidae are always tricky :@
Coming back to this fly I have another guess (but guess only)
Myospila meditabunda

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 28-07-2007 23:07
#7

I'd rather go with Myospila also, or even Brontaea seeing the few narrowed r4+5 cell and infuscated wings.
Also a guess...

Posted by xenion on 29-07-2007 20:07
#8

Thanks Nikita and Stephane, getting a name for this one is more difficult than i expected.