Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Diptera on the road [Tachina lurida]

Posted by quercus on 23-03-2016 01:44
#1

Serbia, Valjevo, about 280 m above sea level, March 20th, 2016.

Edited by quercus on 24-03-2016 22:59

Posted by quercus on 23-03-2016 01:44
#2

photo 2

Posted by quercus on 23-03-2016 01:44
#3

photo 3

Posted by John Carr on 23-03-2016 02:37
#4

Tachinidae, similar to Tachina lurida.

Posted by Zeegers on 23-03-2016 09:08
#5

It is weird. It should be ursina this time of year and hairs and width of vertex support this. However, I don't see the typical dust bands on tergites.
Maybe due to the flash ?


Theo

Posted by quercus on 23-03-2016 09:15
#6

Thanks all!

No flash was used, it was full sun.

Posted by Zeegers on 23-03-2016 15:53
#7

Ah, my mistake !

Then it might be lurida after alll ...


Theo

Posted by quercus on 24-03-2016 01:35
#8

Thanks!