Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small to medium sized Tachinid

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2007 20:34
#1

Hello!

This fly (about 8-10 mm) visited Heracleum blossoms yesterday (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Can it be determined more closely? Thanks!


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http://www.foto-u...mm_big.jpg

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2007 21:04
#2

Looks like another Voria ruralis ... I noticed the angled m-cu this time! ;)

Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2007 21:56
#3

Hi Chris, Voriini !
But I see discal setae.
And do I see hairs on the eye, Juergen, could you check the right eye please ?
In which case it would be ?Cyrtophleba.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-05-2007 04:50
#4

Hello, Chris and Theo!

Thanks for your replies!

Zeegers wrote:
And do I see hairs on the eye, Juergen, could you check the right eye please ?


I'm not sure, if I see it correctly, but there seem to be hairs of course.

Posted by ChrisR on 15-05-2007 12:20
#5

Difficult to tell ... i thought they were hairs when I first saw the photo, but in closeup it could just be the same white dust (pollen?) as seen on the arista and some other bristles.

Posted by Zeegers on 15-05-2007 16:50
#6

Well, difficult to tell.
I would say the eyes are bare, and this must be Athrycia trepida
-> strong discal setae so no Voria
-> eyes bare
-> spring species (no curvinervis)
-> not impression in wing (no impressa)

which leaves trepida


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-05-2007 18:28
#7

Hello, Chris and Theo!

Many thanks!