Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae or Sarcophagidae? = Linnaemyia

Posted by johnes81 on 09-08-2017 11:46
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Thank You both for helping. I don't think that Sarc have hairy eyes but I have not met any Sarc outside of Sarcophaga genus. Thus, I figure it is best to confirm Tachinidae. The shape of the head throws me off a bit.

I only have a few photos that show wing venation and abdomen. I will add them to the thread. The fly didn't want to pose for me. I tried to change angles, then it flew away.

My instinct leads me to Exoristinae. I wonder if it is Exorista but I think that only grandis has hairy eyes? I am frustrated that I don't have a specimen.

Also, I am sorry for not mentioning that the month is September of 2016. I've wanted to id this since last year but I am always so very busy. I have a Wife and a Son that keep me busy too :) My Wife works alongside me. We both like Tachinids but we have yet to formally study Tachinidae. We spend alot of time with Lepidoptera. As you may allready know, I study spiders and birds. I am one of few people that love spiders :) I sometimes have trouble dissecting epigynum, so I usually spend hours in the lab. Spiders less than 2 mm can be very difficult to work with.

Anyway, I will quickly add some extra photos...