Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid NL
Posted by jck on 27-09-2020 16:22
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Is it possible to ID this female? Near Apeldoorn, Gelderland on 6 September, 2020.
James
Posted by jck on 27-09-2020 16:22
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Posted by jck on 27-09-2020 16:22
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Edited by jck on 27-09-2020 16:23
Posted by eklans on 27-09-2020 16:30
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Hi James, I think it's Pales pavida.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by jck on 28-09-2020 20:46
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Thanks, Eric. Can you be sure it is P. pavida from a photo? We have 2 in NL - Pales pavida and Pales processioneae.
James
Edited by jck on 28-09-2020 20:46
Posted by eklans on 28-09-2020 21:05
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Hi James, not 100% as it is nearly impossible by photo, but in September there no more Thaumetopoea on their feet, so most probably it is pavida. Otherwise there is a chance for processionae to have another host...
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Zeegers on 29-09-2020 07:04
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True ... and not. P. processioneae has two generations yearly, which is very weird if you are monophagous and your host has only one generation. Largest numberst, at least in rearing experiments, are at end of August. This is not understood.
That said, the head profile and rather reddish tibiae both suggest female pavida. Females are very difficult to tell apart.
Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 03-10-2020 08:04
Posted by jck on 02-10-2020 21:35
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Interesting - thank you for your help.
James