Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid or Sarcophagid?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 25-02-2007 22:17
#1

Senegal, Sali, on tree bark, 7mm, 25 Feb

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 25-02-2007 22:25
#2

I would say Tachinidae?...

Beautiful fly!!!

(it remember to me in some way Miltogramminae fly)

Posted by ChrisR on 26-02-2007 01:12
#3

I would *guess* it's a tachinid - based on the apparently bare arista and very strong abdomenal bristles. But I'd definitely like to see a strong subscutellum on it before I'd say for sure :D

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 26-02-2007 21:54
#4

But I'd definitely like to see a strong subscutellum on it before I'd say for sure

I did not find it.....

Posted by Zeegers on 26-02-2007 21:59
#5

I agree with all that this looks like a Tachinid.
However, if Nikita doesn't see a swollen postscutellum....

The proboscis is peculiarly enlarged.
This is a feature of the Calliphorid-genus Bengalia from the old world tropics. So Nikita might try to look there ...
Beware: long shot.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Zeegers on 26-02-2007 21:59
#6

I agree with all that this looks like a Tachinid.
However, if Nikita doesn't see a swollen postscutellum....

The proboscis is peculiarly enlarged.
This is a feature of the Calliphorid-genus Bengalia from the old world tropics. So Nikita might try to look there ...
Beware: long shot.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 26-02-2007 22:06
#7

Thank you all.
Collected, we'll get answer someday!
Nikita