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 Mexican Tachinidae
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| Isidro |
Posted on 07-12-2015 16:26
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2088 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Horrible photo, I know, but I don't have more... It was took by my father in Los Azufres, Michoacan, a month ago. By his estimation of the size I deduce that was about the size of an european Tachina grossa - maybe 2 cm lenght. Any help will be very welcome. Thanks! Isidro attached the following image:  [85.64Kb] |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 07-12-2015 18:23
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10397 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Probably Tachinini. I would need a clearer picture. Compare Pararchytas and Archytas metallicus. |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 07-12-2015 18:37
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2088 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Thanks John. A friend of mine also suggested Leschenaultia, that seems to match. I will compare the other genus too. |
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| Isidro |
Posted on 07-12-2015 20:15
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Member Location: Zaragoza, Spain Posts: 2088 Joined: 26.04.07 |
Also Epalpus looks similar |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 07-12-2015 21:58
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10397 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Nearctic Epalpus tend to have pale spots on tergite 5 (tip of abdomen). Neotropical species are more diverse. This general appearance is common in American Tachinini. As you go south the holarctic Tachina-like genera give way to more round and spiny forms. You are right that Leschenaultia is similar. I think this is not in that group, but I could be wrong. Edited by John Carr on 07-12-2015 21:59 |
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