Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Linnaemya (tessellans)? => Linnaemya sp.

Posted by Reindert van Eekelen on 02-02-2018 20:46
#1

Hello,

Could anybody tell if this Tachinid is indeed a species of the genus Linnaemya?
Would any further identification be possible -maybe L.tessellans?

Pictures taken 25-07-2016 in a park in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.

Thanks in advance,
Reindert

Edited by Reindert van Eekelen on 03-02-2018 12:59

Posted by Reindert van Eekelen on 02-02-2018 20:50
#2

Pic 2

Posted by Reindert van Eekelen on 02-02-2018 20:50
#3

Pic 3

Posted by Zeegers on 03-02-2018 09:38
#4

Yes, it is Linnaemyia.
It looks interesting, I doubt whether it is tessellans.
Looks more like picta or similar. Not sure, though.

Linnaemyia is a very difficult genus !

Theo

Posted by Reindert van Eekelen on 03-02-2018 12:58
#5

Thank you very much for you answer, Theo!

It took me quite a while to figure out the genus, so I'm happy to know that it really is a Linnaemya (sp.) :)

Kind regards,
Reindert