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Look at this one:
http://flickr.com...667&size=o



http://flickr.com.../163547668 I hope you like this one. It is one of my favourites... What are the things that this fly has in extremity of legs?



http://flickr.com...163550566/ A very interessant duo. :) Familia Calliphoridae? (I'm still learning, so if I'm wrong explain why, please.)




http://flickr.com...163554222/ (this photo was taken in 8 June 2006) Familia Muscidae ?

All photos were taken this morning - 9th June 2006 - in Valega - PORTUGAL.

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1. Lucillia (Calliphoridae).
2. Tachinidae.
3. Stomorhina lunata (Calliphoridae).
4. Tachinidae.

Please have a look at the latest news item, too. ;)

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ok. In next time, I will put directly the image here. No problem. For a bigger image I put a link. ;)

And what about those Tachinidae? Can we get the genus, at least?

Thank you again.

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* 2 looks more like Rhinophoridae to me - with that huge petiole :D
* 4 looks like a rhinophorid too - I think I can see a petiole there too but I am willing to be proven wrong ;)

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Considering the way M1+2 runs you could well be right.

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The difference between Tachinidae and Rhinophoridae is just that petiole? Larger in Rhinophoridae? And another difference in characters?

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The Rhinophoridae are very closely related to Tachinidae and look superficially very similar. They even have a subscutellum, though this subscutellum is usually partially membraneous. But when you have a long petiole AND bristly body it is likely to be a rhinophorid but there are other more subtle features that usually can't be seen on photographs. B)

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Chris is right, it is a Rhinophorid and I could even guess Stevenia as genus.
To add to the features: the calyptrae are small, quite unusual for a Calyptratae (Tachinidae included). I tell myself I can see a small calyptra on the pictures (maybe just my fantasy)


Theo Zeegers