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 Tachinidae Nowickia reducta ?
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| DedeLab |
Posted on 19-08-2025 13:47
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Member Location: Canohès (France, Occitanie) Posts: 107 Joined: 16.11.24 |
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?  ANDRE LABETAA : France : Fontpédrouse : 66360 : 16/08/2025 Altitude : 2624 m - Taille : 10-12 mm ? Réf. : 363361  ANDRE LABETAA : France : Fontpédrouse : 66360 : 16/08/2025 Altitude : 2624 m - Taille : 10-12 mm ? Réf. : 363362 Edited by DedeLab on 19-08-2025 15:36 André LABETAA |
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