Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Medina ?
Posted by Lippo on 07-12-2018 09:36
#1
Hello,
I found this fly (6 mm) on a cordyline leaf 2 days ago. It was very quiet and did not move when I took these close pics (southwestern France).
Tachinidae for sure, I think
Medina, but cannot go further. Could we go down to the species level with these views ?
Posted by Lippo on 07-12-2018 09:36
#2
Side view
Posted by Zeegers on 07-12-2018 17:42
#3
It is definitely a Blondeliini, but it looks a lot smaller than 6 mm.
I cannot give you a genus, but my gut feeling is Paracraspedothrix.
Theo
Posted by Lippo on 07-12-2018 18:07
#4
Many thanks Theo, |t
I will dig a bit further into this tribe.
Posted by Pierre-Yves on 07-12-2018 20:54
#5
Hello,
May be I make a mistake but I thought that
Paracraspedothrix haven't discal bristles on tergite III and IV.
P-Y
Posted by Zeegers on 08-12-2018 14:09
#6
Cher Pierre,
You are quite right. Moreover, I just noticed, the second picture shows a Medina-like ovipositor. So Medina might be the best guess.
Theo
Posted by Lippo on 10-12-2018 09:52
#7
Thank you Theo,
Pierre thinks it is not
M. collaris as there are 2 posterior bristles (not sure it is the correct wording) on tibia 1.
He suggests I add these 2 pics for you to see and eventually comment.
Posted by Lippo on 10-12-2018 09:53
#8
second pic