Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Possible Tachinidae

Posted by Gordon Jar on 12-05-2023 15:33
#1

I would be grateful for assistance to identify the attached which was found in south east England in a patch of Urtica dioica on 12th May 23

Posted by tristram on 12-05-2023 19:37
#2

Lokos like a Thelaira sp: https://diptera.i...to_id=6280
Has everted ptilinum on its forehead, so only recently out of the pupa.

Edited by tristram on 12-05-2023 19:38

Posted by Gordon Jar on 13-05-2023 09:36
#3

Thank you Tristam
Gordon

Posted by Zeegers on 13-05-2023 11:38
#4

No, parafacial much too broad. Thad said, no idea what it is.

Theo

Posted by Gordon Jar on 14-05-2023 09:27
#5

Thank you for your comment Theo
Gordon