Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophaga?

Posted by Michael Becker on 13-05-2007 18:46
#1

Hello,

for me this looks a bit like the common Sarcophaga carnea, but the pattern on the abdomen seems to be different. What is it? (found last week, germany, size about 9mm).

Thanks,
Michael

Posted by Zeegers on 13-05-2007 19:47
#2

Notice that the topcell is closed and even stalked, very unusual for Sarcophaga sl. So my guess is this is Estheria in Tachinidae / Dexiinae.
Very difficult to go further, possibly E. bohemani

Posted by Michael Becker on 14-05-2007 20:36
#3

Hello,

thank you for your answer.

Michael

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2007 21:07
#4

Nice fly ... I don't see many Estheria here in UK but I always think they look quite like sarcophagids :)