Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae - Taxigramma sp.
Posted by Liliane D on 28-08-2019 15:50
#1
Hello,
In the south of France, garrigue area, on August 27, 2019.
This 5.1 mm diptera was waiting for a Prionyx kirbii to return around its nest. Is it to lay eggs on prey (orthoptera) in ectoparasite or for some other reason?
Is it possible to identify it?
Thank you for your help.
Edited by Liliane D on 28-08-2019 20:05
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-08-2019 16:17
#2
Miltogramminae should act as described above. Craticulina tabaniformes, I think
Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2019 17:03
#3
Definitely Miltogramminae, looks loke Taxigramma to me.
Theo
Posted by Liliane D on 28-08-2019 20:41
#4
Thank you very much,
I read that it has about 18 species of
Taxigramma!
Identification appears to be with the median black spots on the abdomen.
Taxigramma heteroneura which has large and well marked spots
Taxigramma stictica which has small, bilobal spots.
Taxigram hilarella that has wide spots.
But there are probably other criteria, others species and I think my two
Taxigramma are not identifiable? I note sp.?
If it succeeds in laying eggs on
Pryonix kirbii's prey, will its larvae eat the prey or Pryonix larvae?
Posted by John Carr on 28-08-2019 23:30
#5
Species also differ in location of vein m-cu. It is farther from the wing margin and more sharply angled in
Taxigramma heteroneura than
Taxigramma hilaralla. Those are the only species we have in America so I don't know about the other 16.