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Posted by Maik Hausotte on 26-06-2020 16:29

Hello,
on this fly from June 12, 2020, from Leipzig (Saxony/Germany) at first I thought it was a Cylindromyia species, but I did not find any suitable photos. Now I hope for help.
Best regards
Maik

Posted by Sundew on 26-06-2020 19:26

Might be Cylindromyia brassicaria group... The definitive book to identify Tachinids is https://www.zobod...1-0170.pdf. If you look at the Cylindromyia key, you will probably not be able to find out a species for your fly, but you learn which characters must be recognizable to get to a species. I got stuck already in the beginning - the pictures don't show the details.
So only a skilled Tachinidist like Theo might be able to say more. Let's wait.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Maik Hausotte on 26-06-2020 21:13

The book is great. Thank you very much! As a beginner I get dizzy with the many species ... I will work on myself! Best regards, Maik

Edited by Maik Hausotte on 26-06-2020 21:13

Posted by Zeegers on 27-06-2020 08:40

Please note the size of the fly, it is small.

This is the female of C. pusilla.

Theo

Posted by Maik Hausotte on 27-06-2020 12:49

Yes, the fly was very small, much smaller than Cylindromyia interrupta.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Maik

PS.: There are many bugs on this meadow, too Sciocoris cursitans.