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Tachinidae Nowickia sp.
DedeLab
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Posted on 19-08-2025 13:47
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Hello,
Here is another Nowickia found at 2,624 m altitude at the summit of Pic de Gallinas in the Pyrenees, along with some supposed congeners.
According to the Tschorsnig key (p. 50):
- 1. Tergite 2 without marginal dorsal setae
- 3. I am unsure of: long arista, broad palp tips, narrow cheeks
- 4. Brown palp tips:==> N. atripalpis or N. reducta.

Tschorsnig gives the following descriptions:

Nowickia atripalpis (Robineau-Desvoidy) :
Pyrenees (and other South European mountains), Alps, highlands; NS, BY, NB / A, CH. Usually in places between 900 and 2000 m, singles however also in the North German Plain. End June

Nowickia reducta Mesnil :
Alps, Pyrenees; A, CH. Warmer mountainous areas from 1800 - 2900 m. Mid July to End August, 1 generation. Usually on mountain tops; rare. Host unknown.

Given the altitude and context, Nowickia reducta seems plausible to me.

What do you think, please?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos363/big/DSC_7977_DxO_1.jpg
ANDRE LABETAA : France : Fontpédrouse : 66360 : 16/08/2025
Altitude : 2624 m - Taille : 10-12 mm ?
Réf. : 363361

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos363/big/DSC_7977_DxO_2.jpg
ANDRE LABETAA : France : Fontpédrouse : 66360 : 16/08/2025
Altitude : 2624 m - Taille : 10-12 mm ?
Réf. : 363362
Edited by DedeLab on 20-08-2025 08:55
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Posted on 20-08-2025 08:04
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I think I'd really would like to see the genitalia


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DedeLab
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Posted on 20-08-2025 08:55
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OK, thanks Theo.
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