Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Norway - female Phebellia villica (?)

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 04-08-2020 22:53
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Looks like many other Tachinids ....
South Norway, Telemark,
01.08.2020,
Size: 8,6 mm.,
meadow with shrubs.

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 19:46

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 04-08-2020 22:54
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 04-08-2020 22:54
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 04-08-2020 22:56
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 04-08-2020 22:56
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 11-08-2020 17:40
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Posted by Zeegers on 11-08-2020 19:15
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A female Phebellia. Very difficult genus. Any chance of getting a bettr view on the abdominal tip?

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 18:03
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Thank you. Abdominal tip from different angles:

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 18:03
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b

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 18:04
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c

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 18:05
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d

Posted by Zeegers on 12-08-2020 18:51
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Excellent work. From what I can see, it is a sure candidate female Ph. villica.
But let it be said females of Phebellia are exceptionally difficult to tell apart.


Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 12-08-2020 19:44
#13

Thanks a lot Theo! :)

Rosevinge