Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-10-2007 11:48
#1

Can anyone identify this fly?
Thank you

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2006/08/07

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 15-10-2007 20:17

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 12:10
#2

yep. Tachinidae. :)

It resembles a little, Leskia.. but the black vittae on scutum, and much more bristles, and the more pale orange (in relation to the Leskia) take off this idea ... I'm just trying. ;) My test, as Nikita says. :)

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 12:18

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-10-2007 17:48
#3

Thank you, Jorge :)

What characteristics do you see to recognize it as a Tachinidae?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-11-2007 18:45
#4

Sorry for bumping this thread, but I don't know if more people didn't reply because they don't know the ID of the fly or if they didn't notice the thread.

Posted by ChrisR on 16-11-2007 18:54
#5

Well, in this photo it is a bit difficult to see why it is a tachinid but in general it has very strong bristles on the body and a bend in vein-m ... and it isn't one of the other families with strong bristles and a bend in vein-m (eg. Sarcophagidae or Rhinophoridae) :)

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-11-2007 19:01
#6

Ok, I got it. Thank you Chris:)