Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Leucostoma

Posted by Liliane D on 02-07-2019 15:47
#1

Hello,
This July 1st, 2019 in the south of France.
A little diptera with bigs "cuillerons".
Thank you for your help.

Edited by Liliane D on 02-07-2019 17:53

Posted by Liliane D on 02-07-2019 15:49
#2

An other view

Posted by Liliane D on 02-07-2019 15:50
#3

For the design of the "cuillerons" (I don't know the English translation!)

Posted by John Carr on 02-07-2019 17:40
#4

The white flaps behind the wing base are "calypters". They are very large in genus Leucostoma.

Posted by Liliane D on 02-07-2019 17:53
#5

Thank you very much John,
So it would be a male since he doesn't have a hook?

Posted by John Carr on 02-07-2019 22:42
#6

Yes, this is a male.