Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae, Ectophasia Female.
Posted by Jim Senn on 29-01-2021 16:38
#1
Photo taken 27 Jul 2020, Gransdorf, RLP, Germany. Estimated size is about 10mm.
Edited by Jim Senn on 06-05-2021 15:05
Posted by eklans on 29-01-2021 16:44
#2
A female Ectophasia, Tachinidae, I think.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Jim Senn on 30-01-2021 16:10
#3
I found 2 species of Ectophasia that may come into question (you may know of more). E. crassipennis & E. oblonga. The only feature (recognizable in this photo) that I think may help distinguish the species is in E. oblonga the bend in the wing veination (from photos on the web) seems to have a more acute angle than E. crassipennis & this specimen. Is that a difference or have I just looked at to many photos.
Posted by eklans on 30-01-2021 18:03
#4
The females unfortunately can only be determined if you can see the sternite 7.
The angle of the bend of vein M depends very much on the angle of view, I think.
Posted by Jim Senn on 30-01-2021 18:55
#5
Thanks for your help.