Thread subject: Diptera.info :: France Tachinidae Myxexoristops?
Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:35
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France, Dordogne. Mixed woodland/meadow on limestone.
4th June 2012. Size 8mm. (ref# 34)
I'm not sure about this, perhaps
Myxexoristops?
In which case
M. stolida?
Steve
Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:35
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Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:36
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Posted by sd on 03-09-2012 18:38
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Posted by Zeegers on 04-09-2012 19:27
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Very difficult group. It is consistent with Myxexoristops, that seems to be a good call. The scutellum is completely dark, tip included. That would rule out stolida.
More like M. blondeli
Theo
Posted by sd on 04-09-2012 19:56
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ok, thanks, I will find some museum Myxexoristops specimens to compare this with.
Steve
Posted by oxycera on 23-09-2012 10:49
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Great shots, and just about confirming a specimen of M. stolida taken yesterday in S.Yorks.
Posted by ChrisR on 23-09-2012 12:38
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Wow - if you have a recently-caught
Myxexoristops then it is great news - they are incredibly rare in the UK. Can you take photos of it?
Posted by oxycera on 24-09-2012 08:36
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Hi Chris,
I know its a rarity. I've discounted Pales and Carcelia and can't see I've gone wrong in the key. All the characters seem to fit. I'll try to take a decent photo as I would be interested in your opinion.
Cheers
John
Posted by Zeegers on 25-09-2012 20:30
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First thing to check for is the setae on the humeruls: 5 in total, of which basal 3 is distinct triangle.
Carcelia and Pales are way off, there is more danger in Phebellia, Phryxe, .....
Theo