Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Couple (Tachina?)

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 25-04-2020 15:17
#1

Hello,
I have found these flies in a forest. I guess Tachina lurida, but I am unsure. What is the right species?
Thank you,
Marion

(23th April 2020, Germany, Saxony, Chemnitz)

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 25-04-2020 15:17
#2

2nd picture

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 25-04-2020 15:18
#3

3rd picture

Posted by eklans on 25-04-2020 16:19
#4

Hi Marion, I think it's T. ursina.

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 25-04-2020 19:09
#5

ano, I think it is lurida. Female have dust bands on tergites 3 & 4, but not on 5. Moreover, the vertex of male seems too broad.

Theo

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 25-04-2020 22:55
#6

Thank you very much Eric and Theo. I will store the flies as T. lurida.
Checking some old pictures I found this one from 8th April 2006. Could it also be a T. lurida?

Thanks and best wishes,
Marion

Posted by Zeegers on 26-04-2020 07:12
#7

That is ursina male.

theo

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 26-04-2020 09:58
#8

Thanks again, Theo.

Marion :)