Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Flies in love (1)

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-05-2007 21:09
#1

Today I photographed this love couple at Leerdam, Netherlands. Size appr. 8 mm. Are they Tachinidae and is it possible to go any further based on these photos?

Thanks in advance!

Edited by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-05-2007 21:10

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-05-2007 21:09
#2

pic 2

Posted by Zeegers on 06-05-2007 12:05
#3

IT's a Tachinid with erect apical scutellar bristles.
So most likely guess is some species of Phryxe.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 06-05-2007 15:05
#4

O.k., thanks for your help, Theo!