Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia sp.; => Phasia cf. barbifrons

Posted by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 07:34
#1

Hi,

Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Pruchten, Bodden, heathland, sandy, on Tanacetum vulgare, 1 m, 23rd of August 2020.

Thank you and kind regards
Emmemm

Edited by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 10:49

Posted by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 07:35
#2

2nd photo

Posted by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 07:35
#3

3rd

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-02-2021 08:12
#4

This is Tachinidae not Platypezidae, a Phasia sp. which I'm sure Theo will ID. :) MAYBE .... Phasia barbifrons

Edited by Roger Thomason on 08-02-2021 08:27

Posted by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 08:28
#5

Thank you so much, Roger!:)

What about Phasia pusilla?

Edited by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 08:30

Posted by Zeegers on 08-02-2021 10:44
#6

Both species mentioned are very difficult to separate from pictures.

Barbifrons is much more common in August.

Theo

Posted by Emmemm on 08-02-2021 10:50
#7

Thank you very much, Theo!|t