Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachnidae

Posted by guenille on 18-08-2007 15:26
#1

I haven't any idea about this. I just sure it's a tachinid. Isn't it ?
Thanks
EDITH
Near Paris, august 15th
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Posted by Susan R Walter on 18-08-2007 16:33
#2

Carcelia sp?

Posted by Zeegers on 18-08-2007 16:58
#3

I agree

Carcelia is a difficult genus. Given the colouration, number of discals on tergites, ad on tibia 2, dusting on tergites, etc., I'm inclined to think this is the female of Carcelia lucorum. Host in Arctia and other Arctiidae, most common (or least rare) in later summer, so that figures.

Theo

Posted by guenille on 18-08-2007 17:38
#4

Thanks Susan and Theo.
If I could, I put it in the gallery ;)