Thread subject: Diptera.info :: lovely tachinid (?) fly

Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2007 22:08
#1

Hello,
On July 27 I found this beautiful, not too small, fly in my garden. Tachinidae should be the right family, but who knows the genus or even the species? Such a nice animal deserves to be correctly addressed!
Thanks, Sundew

Posted by Tony T on 01-08-2007 22:53
#2

Just caught an almost identical fly in Canada. Cylindromyia interrupta

Posted by Sundew on 01-08-2007 23:51
#3

Thanks, Tony - what an international fly! Seems to have flying time now. My big sympathy for Canada is boosted by this shared species!
Sundew

Posted by Zeegers on 02-08-2007 07:46
#4

You have interrrupta in Berlin as well, but I think this guy is the closely related C. auriceps. The dusting on the thorax is different.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Sundew on 02-08-2007 19:33
#5

That's interesting, Theo. Meanwhile I found a photo of C. auriceps at www.fugleognatur.dk, which matches very well. Your ability to detect such subtle distinctions on a small-size picture is admirable. Many thanks!
Sundew

Posted by Zeegers on 02-08-2007 20:17
#6

thanks, but to Tachinid standards this is not subtle.
But have to know where to look for. The key by Tschorsnig & Herting for central Europe is very good (but in german)


Theo

Posted by Sundew on 02-08-2007 23:30
#7

As German is my native tongue, I should try to get that paper. Meanwhile I will dedicate all my tachinid photos to you, Theo.
Best wishes,
Sundew

Posted by Zeegers on 03-08-2007 07:34
#8

Good pictures of Tachinidae are always welcom.
Keep them coming !


Theo