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