Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Medina sp. ?

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 27-05-2019 23:12
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South Norway, Telemark
25. May,
Forest - by a lake,
7 mm.

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 30-05-2019 10:40

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 27-05-2019 23:13
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 27-05-2019 23:13
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 27-05-2019 23:14
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 27-05-2019 23:15
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Posted by Zeegers on 28-05-2019 08:09
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Are there any special hairs present on ventral side of fifth abdominal segment ?

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-05-2019 18:25
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Maybe - here you can see for yourself:

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 28-05-2019 18:26
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Posted by Zeegers on 29-05-2019 07:53
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OK, thanks ! I am a bit lost. It is clearly a Blondeliini and it keys out to Medina collaris. It has 2 p bristles on tibia 1, this happens at times. What worries me is that the dusting pattern on thorax does not resemble Medina.

Did you collect it ?

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-05-2019 18:24
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Thank you! Yes, I have kept the fly. If you want to have a look at it, I can send it to you.


Rosevinge

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 30-05-2019 10:39
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Thanks for Your help!

Rosevinge