Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Tachinidae? => Metopia cf. campestris, male
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 14-02-2021 20:48
#1
On sycamore, in moist old broadleaf forest. Staksrode NE of Vejle, Denmark, 7 May 2020.
Edited by Karsten Thomsen on 15-02-2021 15:20
Posted by piros on 14-02-2021 22:09
#2
I may be absolutely wrong, but my impression is that this is a Metopia female (Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae).
Greezings,
Henrik
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 15-02-2021 11:02
#3
Thank you, Henrik, I had not considered that! So far, I am under the impression that Metopia spp. have distinctly wider space between the eyes than the eye width. In this animal, the distance seem more "normal" to me. However, I'll look into it...
Posted by Zeegers on 15-02-2021 11:12
#4
Males of campestris and grandii lack the “charateristic” silver mirrors on the frons...
it is probably one of those (campestris being by far the most common)
Theo
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 15-02-2021 15:19
#5
So Henrik was right about the genus, thanks a lot, both of you!
Karsten