Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhinophoridae - Phyto melanocephala

Posted by Frank Koehler on 29-10-2006 20:20
#1

My last fly - another Ta...?
Thanks for all comments
Frank

Germany / NRW: Swisttal-Heimertzheim, IX.2003
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/6631-dip-fam-gen-mittelschwarz-heimertzheim-030928.jpg

two more low quality shots:
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/6631-6620-dip-fam-gen-mittelschwarz-heimertzheim-030928.jpg

www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/6631-6624-dip-fam-gen-mittelschwarz-heimertzheim-030928.jpg

Edited by Frank Koehler on 31-10-2006 00:52

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-10-2006 20:33
#2

Ta... or Rhi...:D

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-10-2006 08:51
#3

In that case it is Ta... :P

Posted by Zeegers on 30-10-2006 09:30
#4

Not, it isn't

(yes, it is... no, ..., or is Monty Python forbidden here ?)

It's Phyto melanocephala, and therefore, it's a Rhinophoridae.
The shape of the calyptra will confirm this.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by ChrisR on 30-10-2006 10:24
#5

It's hard to say why it isn't a tachinid but I like to prove it by elimination: it's got a petiole but it doesn't like like any of the tachinids with a petiole ... so it must be a rhinophorid :D

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-10-2006 11:45
#6

Hehe, I thought the calypter was broad...

Posted by Frank Koehler on 30-10-2006 19:05
#7

Th... y.. v... m... for all comments ;),
especially Theo for the final id.
Best regards Frank