Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia (Tachinidae) from 14.08.20 --> P. aurigera (female)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 17:07
#1
Hello,
besides some
P. hemiptera,
obesa and many, many
barbifrons I saw this
Phasia in our garden (northwest Germany) two days ago. Because of its 6 mm size, I first took it for a female
P. obesa, but after looking at the photos I'm rather sure, it is not. What could it be? A rather early female
Phasia aurigera?
Unfortunately it was very windy. so the photos are rather blurred.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 18:43
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 17:07
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Pic #2
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 17:08
#3
Pic #3
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 17:10
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Pic #4
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 17:11
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Pic #5
Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 17:30
#6
Well spotted and totally correct ! Early indeed.
Theo
Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-08-2020 18:42
#7
Thank you very much, Theo!
Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-08-2020 18:19
#8
Hello,
seems as if the males are already here, too. A 7-8 mm fly from yesterday (19.08.) at the same place. But the 'M' marking on the thorax is very faint.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-08-2020 18:20
#9
Pic #2
Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-08-2020 18:21
#10
Pic #3
Posted by Zeegers on 21-08-2020 08:27
#11
I doubt if the last was is the same specimen. But otherwise, female Ph. aurigera indeed, as you supposed.
Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 21-08-2020 08:27
Posted by Juergen Peters on 21-08-2020 19:30
#12
Hello Theo,
Zeegers wrote:
I doubt if the last was is the same specimen.
quite possible. There were a lot of flies, and I took many photos.
But otherwise, female Ph. aurigera indeed, as you supposed.
Thanks again!