Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pinned Paracraspedothrix montivaga, Tachinidae
Posted by JariF on 26-03-2009 16:49
#1
Hi, here is one more. Very small Tachinidae with large antenna. 30.7.2007 Loviisa, Finland.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 28-03-2009 13:14
Posted by Zeegers on 26-03-2009 18:23
#2
First impression is male Actia pilipennis
Theo
Posted by JariF on 26-03-2009 18:33
#3
Ok, but there are no setae on veins like pilipennis has. Only one very long setae in the place where r2+3 and r4+5 are still together and on dorsal and ventral side.
Jari
Edited by JariF on 26-03-2009 18:33
Posted by JariF on 26-03-2009 18:37
#4
How abouth something like Phytomyptera zonella ?
Posted by Zeegers on 27-03-2009 09:39
#5
I couldn't judge the setulae on veins.
If you say there is only one strong present, it should be Phytomyptera s.l. or just maybe Paracraspedotrhix.
What bothers me is that most Phytomyptera are really black, this one seems to be grey.
In any case, Phytomyptera is a really difficult genus and we are never going to get a reliable ID from pictures.
Theo
Posted by JariF on 27-03-2009 10:10
#6
Ok, don't worry. You will see this specimen live after this season :D
Jari
Posted by neprisikiski on 27-03-2009 12:45
#7
more probable Paracraspedothrix montivaga
Erikas
Posted by JariF on 27-03-2009 15:21
#8
Well that would be new species for me :)
Jari
Posted by Zeegers on 28-03-2009 13:02
#9
In Phytomyptera, the apical vein is distinctly concave.
In Paracraspodethrix, it is more or less straight or even slightly convex.
So this should be Paracraspedothrix indeed.
Theo
Posted by JariF on 28-03-2009 13:13
#10
Thank You so much :)
Jari