Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae > Cyzenis albicans

Posted by Raimo on 14-12-2020 15:08
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Mid Sweden, May 7.

Edited by Raimo on 14-12-2020 20:26

Posted by Raimo on 14-12-2020 15:08
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Posted by Raimo on 14-12-2020 15:08
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Posted by eklans on 14-12-2020 16:06
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Hi Raimo, I've never seen it before but tachinidae.eu leads me to Phebellia and if that's correct, it could be P. glauca. But I'm not sure and hope it helps a bit anyway.

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 14-12-2020 17:59
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It is Cyzenis albicans. Scutellars are lacking, for one thing. The long third antennal segment is also a big clue.
Phebellia (ss.) are much larger summer species, even resembling Eurithia in habitus.

Theo

Posted by Zeegers on 14-12-2020 18:00
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You misjudged the humerals, three on one line plus one anteriorly.

Posted by eklans on 14-12-2020 18:57
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I saw the humerals but not the upper one :S - thanks a lot for the lesson, Theo!

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 14-12-2020 20:11
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In this case , one (lateroclinate) outer orbital bristle makes the ID as well (Monochaeta ! syn. of Cyzenis), but some have two, so don’t get fooled bu these.

Theo

Posted by Raimo on 14-12-2020 20:26
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Thankyou Theo - as so many times before.