Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae
Posted by Urs on 21-11-2007 14:43
#1
Who can help to identify?
Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, august, 24.
Thank you.
Regards
Urs
Posted by ChrisR on 21-11-2007 14:51
#2
Interesting fly ... slight petiole (perhaps?); very wide frons; 2 broad dark longitudinal bars on the anterior thorax. Not something I have seen before, I think, so over to Theo :) Do you have any more photos - showing the head/face?
Edited by ChrisR on 21-11-2007 14:51
Posted by Urs on 21-11-2007 16:41
#3
only this one, from the same place and date.
Regards
Urs
Posted by Zeegers on 21-11-2007 18:55
#4
Admontia blanda.
The frons is indeed broad, as well observed by Chris. The wing venation suggests Blondeliini. Then this combination suggests Admontia. IN the second picture the small hairs on the parafacialia are nicely shown, confirming the suggestion.
And then blanda is the only species with 2 black vittae on the thorax.
Theo
Posted by Urs on 22-11-2007 08:29
#5
Hello Theo and Chris,
thank's a lot for your help and the informations.
Best regards
Urs
Posted by crex on 22-11-2007 12:15
#6
Unusually silvery face. Do submit these photos to the gallery! B)
Posted by ChrisR on 22-11-2007 12:17
#7
Tachinid faces are often silvery (eg.
Eriothrix rufomaculata) but in this case I definitely think the photos should be in gallery due to the rarity of this fly :)
Posted by Urs on 22-11-2007 18:10
#8
the Fotos are submited to the Gallery