Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What is it...
Posted by javanerkelens on 15-01-2008 16:17
#1
I find this a very difficult fly to find.
Why....I find the calypter very big, and a little strange .
Can it by Sarcophagidae or maybe Tachinidae
It is a Fly found on 12 aug 2007
In Giethoorn
And was about 14 mm
Greatings Joke
(I'm sorry, it is not so good looking photo)
Posted by Xespok on 15-01-2008 16:21
#2
This is a Tachinid. It looks familar, but I leave it to the pros.
Posted by Zeegers on 15-01-2008 22:07
#3
Exorista larvarum (seems to be a popular species, today)
Theo
Posted by javanerkelens on 15-01-2008 23:44
#4
Thanks very much !!
This fly was not so popular to me, it made me almost mad......I coudn't find him, despite that is seems now a comment fly !
Greatings Joke
Posted by Andre on 16-01-2008 00:09
#5
Why not
fasciata?
Posted by Zeegers on 16-01-2008 15:45
#6
Good question.
The grey markings on tergites are too extensive.
Moreover, it's a male, and you can actually see the fluffy hairs at the ventral side of tergite 4 (yes, it take some imagination), which is typical for male larvarum.
moreover, larvarum is common at Giethoorn, it's too wet for fasciata.
Theo
Posted by Andre on 16-01-2008 15:49
#7
Too bad you don't explain that in your key :|
Well, now I know ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 16-01-2008 21:14
#8
Yeah, it's an old key.
Now I know better
Theo