Posted by Tony T on 02-09-2007 15:55
#1
1 september 2007, New Brunswick, Canada. Length: 8.5mm
Disproportionally large head, bare arista; appears to have a sharp pointed ovipositor
Edited by Tony T on 02-09-2007 16:53
Posted by Tony T on 02-09-2007 16:51
#4
Thanks; what a varied family; where are the large spines that I though characterized tachinids ? - obviously not here and obviously not a universal feature of the family:(
Posted by Zeegers on 02-09-2007 17:18
#5
Phasiinae are, generally speaking, the atypical Tachinidae (but very typical in itself !), often few bristles, many colours, short forms and then again very elongated ones (Cylindromyia), sometimes even mistaken for a Syrphidae (the next relative to Pipunculidae, just kidding).
Hosts are exclusively (with 1 little exception) in Hemiptera.
Theo