Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae ID
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 14-12-2016 13:50
#1
Galicia (Spain), 02/08/2016.
I think it's a Besseria. Could be a B. anthophila?
Thanks
Regards,
Luis Álvarez
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 14-12-2016 13:50
#2
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Posted by Zeegers on 14-12-2016 18:44
#3
Yes, that is a Besseria.
Imthinh it is zonaria, though, the other species without apical crossvein. The hairflurs on tergite 4 are pretty strong and the calypter is a bit big.
Was it found lowland or high in the mountains ?
Theo
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 14-12-2016 19:35
#4
Thanks Theo.
I doubted both and one more time I was wrong. It seemed to me that the width of the calypter was not half or less than width of the scutellum.
Was found in a garden area in a village and ( although in front there is a mountain) the altitude there is about 400 m.
Best regards,
Luis
Posted by Zeegers on 15-12-2016 10:09
#5
That is lowland and that supports Besseria zonaria. Anthophila is never below 1000 m. to my knowledge and usually closer to 2000 m.
But I am not 100 % sure, and currently I have no access to my collection.
Theo
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 15-12-2016 12:54
#6
Thanks again Theo.
Best regards,
Luis