Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae ID => Winthemia rufiventris

Posted by Woodmen on 24-08-2017 13:54
#1

Russia, Kirov region. 21.08.2017.

Vladimir.

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Edited by Woodmen on 01-09-2017 10:59

Posted by Zeegers on 24-08-2017 16:29
#2

Looks pretty interesting. Any lateral shot available, no matter how bad ?

Theo

Posted by Woodmen on 24-08-2017 16:49
#3

While there is only a picture:

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Edited by Woodmen on 24-08-2017 16:50

Posted by Woodmen on 24-08-2017 17:19
#4

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Posted by Zeegers on 24-08-2017 18:30
#5

Ah ! It is a Winthemia ! Need to figure out which one.


Theo

Posted by Woodmen on 27-08-2017 15:42
#6

Maybe something else to photograph?

Posted by Zeegers on 27-08-2017 16:46
#7

It keyes out to the male of Winthemia rufiventris, which is a very rare species. The date does not fit, however, this species is so rare that the period of flight might actually be longer than as published.


Theo

Posted by Woodmen on 27-08-2017 19:53
#8

Thank you! Very interesting!