Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bluish Exoristinae in Montmorency forest
Posted by pierred on 06-05-2017 09:00
#1
Hello,
Pierre Duhem : France : Saint-Leu-la-Forêt : 95320 : 27/04/2017
Altitude : 183 m - Taille : 10-12 mm
Réf. : 181998
I pictured this bluish fly in the Montmorency Forest (north of Paris).
Is it possible to say more than Exoristinae?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Posted by Zeegers on 06-05-2017 09:42
#2
There are only two bluish genera (in the western Pal.): Epicampocera and Pales.
And this is not Pales....
Theo
Posted by Renko on 06-05-2017 11:39
#3
I think the bluish effect is an arthefact of the photograph
Theo is there a possibility that this Tachinid could be
Platymya fimbriata ?
Edited by Renko on 06-05-2017 11:40
Posted by Zeegers on 06-05-2017 14:07
#4
Well, there was a rwson for my cautious formulation, I did not confirm it as Epicampocera.
The photo is not top quality, on first impression the fly is a bit elongated for Epicampocera. Many features are not (well) visible.
Whatever it, I dont think it can be Platymyia, since the inner margin of the calypter is not darkened.
But Eumea coukd definitely be an option.
Theo
Posted by pierred on 06-05-2017 18:25
#5
Well, thanks for your comments.
This is a not very good picture, but I don't think that the colour is an artefact.