Thread subject: Diptera.info :: dark Tachinid
Posted by Sundew on 23-05-2011 22:30
#1
Hi,
This fly I saw on the outskirts of Berlin one year ago. Can it be named?
Many thanks, Sundew
Posted by Sundew on 23-05-2011 22:31
#2
Seen from behind.
Posted by Jaakko on 24-05-2011 16:19
#3
Likely
Pales pavida
Best, Jaakko
Posted by Sundew on 24-05-2011 20:54
#4
Many thanks, Jaakko! Seems to be a booming species at the moment, we had several enquiries in May... It is new for me, so I am happy!
Edited by Sundew on 24-05-2011 20:54
Posted by ChrisR on 24-05-2011 21:34
#5
I did wonder whether it was
Pales but the colour wasn't very blue ... the pale tibiae and long facial ridge bristles should have been enough though I guess :)
Pales is pretty common over here.
Posted by Jaakko on 25-05-2011 09:19
#6
Prosopea nigricans shares some features with
Pales and is something to look out for. I´ve only got one...
Posted by Sundew on 25-05-2011 14:11
#7
http://tachinidae...brcno=9201 says concerning
P. nigricans: "In Southern Europe locally frequent, in Central Europe very rare and probably restricted to very warm, rocky locations." That does not really fit for Berlin, except we consider the bordering tower blocks of the Gropiusstadt quarter a "warm, rocky location" :D.