Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina -> Tachina fera
Posted by MorganA on 15-08-2020 13:19
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South Norway, 11.8 Which Tachina is this?
Edited by MorganA on 20-08-2020 13:09
Posted by MorganA on 15-08-2020 13:19
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Posted by MorganA on 15-08-2020 13:20
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Posted by Zeegers on 15-08-2020 14:59
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Can we get a lateral view of the head, please ?
Theo
Posted by MorganA on 15-08-2020 19:32
#5
Yes you can!
Posted by Zeegers on 15-08-2020 19:55
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Si, the vertex is broad but lacks proclinate orbitals. Internediate.
Genitalia are decisive.Theo
Posted by MorganA on 15-08-2020 20:44
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Thank you! Is it easy to prep the genitalia? (I'v never done it before)
Morgan
Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 08:05
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Take a plastic box and put a folded old newspaper in.
Make it completely moist (ie full of damp, but just no water).
Put the fly on an itex in for 8 - 12 hours ( I do it overnight)
Then all should be flexible.
The genitalia tend to be connected with very strong muscles in Tachina.,So try the legs first. We only need a dorsal view of the syncer us, so no need to get the full genitalia completely out.
When done, block the genitalia with a pin, prevent if from bending beck in and let it dry for 24 hours.
Theo
Posted by MorganA on 16-08-2020 15:44
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Thank you! I will see what I can do :)
Morgan
Posted by MorganA on 19-08-2020 21:35
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Okay so I tried, wasn't quite sure what I was supposed to take picture of tho, but adding a couple of pictures.
Posted by MorganA on 19-08-2020 21:36
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Posted by Zeegers on 20-08-2020 07:56
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Excellent ! Tachina fera it is, the hump on dorsal side of syncercus is characteristic.
Theo
Posted by MorganA on 20-08-2020 12:55
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Thank you! :)