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 little grey and black Tachinid-like Sarcophagid
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| Sundew |
Posted on 07-07-2008 23:34
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Here comes a little grey and black Tachinid with crossed apical scutellars! The light was not good, so the pics are not as clear as intended, and I cannnot see whether the eyes might be hairy or not. I know these small ones are difficult, but let's have a try. Regards, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [122.78Kb] Edited by Sundew on 08-07-2008 00:39 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 08-07-2008 00:06
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I have to say, if I saw it in the field I would say this is one of the smaller genera of sarcophagids - going by the shiny black genital capsule, thin body, vein-m shape and dusting pattern. It seems to be missing medial marginal bristles on T1+2 too, which would be quite unusual. Any better shots of the scutellum?  |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 08-07-2008 00:11
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
sarcophagid. but I must say that I thought firstly in Tachinidae! Btter photos to the scutellum would help. Specially lateral and close vies. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 08-07-2008 00:38
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3917 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Why do these nasty tiny Sarcophagids mask themselves as Tachinids??? This time the bristles looked so convincing! Sorry, no better pics of the scutellum, it was already too dark. The black bottom is untypical for Tachinids indeed... So I have to continue my search for a real Tachinid this size and colour. I won't give up! Thanks for your patience in identifying wrong Tachinids, Sundew |
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