Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Trixa caerulescens (?)
Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-06-2018 20:04
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South East Norway
23.06.2018
On a forest path
Trixa alpina?
Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 29-06-2018 23:16
Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-06-2018 20:05
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-06-2018 20:05
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-06-2018 20:06
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-06-2018 20:06
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Posted by johnes81 on 29-06-2018 11:45
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Hello Rosevinge15,
what a nice looking Tachinid. I was hoping Theo would answer already because it seems to be quite distinct. Looks like a Tachinid with a Muscid head. I got tired of waiting for an answer, so my Wife and i decided to search for similar Tachinids. Google is our friend: I think that it matches Trixa in appearance. My Wife found
Trixa caerulescens and I agree that it looks similar.
Now that we have an idea of what it could be, maybe Theo can reach a species. I'd love to find this one myself. I am a bit jealous :)
very nice work, Rosevinge15 :)
Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-06-2018 23:15
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Thank you very much for your help! :)
Rosevinge
Posted by Zeegers on 30-06-2018 07:22
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alpina and caerulescens are often considered synonyms. they differ in the colouration of the scutellum (if they differ)
THEO
Posted by johnes81 on 30-06-2018 13:31
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Hello Theo,
"alpina and caerulescens are often considered synonyms"
I wrote this down last year and i forgot about it. I always copy data from your posts.
Meantime, is it incorrect to consider alpina a variation?
so, would you call me an idiot if i wrote
Trixa caerulescens var alpina as an id?
How do you see it? do you consider it to be a synonym?
I'd like to get my facts straight regarding this matter.
Thank you, Theo.