Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small black fly with stout femora - Cinochira atra (Tachinidae)
Posted by Sundew on 15-09-2016 23:16
#1
Hi,
I am dealing with my not yet identified pictures in store and found this one (Berlin, 17 July 2008) being tricky. It is a small black fly; the red point behind the scutellum certainly is a mite nymph. Though the pictures are not great, the habitus of the little one seems to be rather distinctive. So I hope someone can at least supply a genus name...
Thanks in advance, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 16-09-2016 11:03
Posted by Rui Andrade on 15-09-2016 23:34
#2
Cinochira atra (Tachinidae).
Posted by Sundew on 16-09-2016 11:02
#3
Great - a tiny Tachinid (with vexing wing venation)! Would never have thought it. Now I read many threads about it, so very interesting! Many thanks for the ID indeed.
Posted by Zeegers on 17-09-2016 13:05
#4
It is difficult to recognize as Tachinidae, but unmistakable as Cinochira.
The antennal colouration is one of a kind....
theo
Posted by John Carr on 17-09-2016 13:42
#5
Some American Polideini, including the aptly-named
Chromatocera, have similar antenna color. The clue for me was the pincers in the first picture, and then eliminate all the normal-looking Leucostomatini.
Posted by Sundew on 17-09-2016 23:20
#6
So even bad pictures may show some decisive features! That's why I keep so much of them (and then hardly dare to show them)... Many thanks to you for all additional information!