Thread subject: Diptera.info :: predatory Calyptrata

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 03-08-2006 23:22
#1

hello flyforum,

Today I found some flies which looks a bit like Tachinidae sp.
I am certainly not sure if it is realy Tachinidae.
Several flies got some prey, what reminds me more to robberflies.(?).
what kind of prey they got, I can't see..

These flies got some characteristic parts;
tarsus dark(black), tibia red-braun, femur and several parts of the fly are grey like mud.
strong hairs on scutem, head, legs and on the abdomen(4th)
Typical black spots on abdomen 4th and 5th.

Do you know what kind of flies these are?

greeting, robert

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 04-08-2006 10:46

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 03-08-2006 23:23
#2

from the side..

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 03-08-2006 23:24

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 03-08-2006 23:24
#3

the bottom..

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 03-08-2006 23:24

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 04-08-2006 08:03
#4

Hi Robert.
It isn't Tachinidae.
I think that it is Anthmyiidae, in this family there is predatory genus(es) , but I don't remember which one. You had better change title to "predatoty Calyptrata" to get answer.
Nikita

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 04-08-2006 10:45
#5

Hi Nikita,

Thank you for your advise, I'll change my title!

greeting robert

Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-08-2006 12:12
#6

Coenosia tigrina female (Muscidae)

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 04-08-2006 13:59
#7

Thanks a lot Tony!
:)
robert,