Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae
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| lynkos |
Posted on 04-10-2005 16:45
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
This I feel I can say with almost certainty is a Tachinidae  . It reminds me in some ways of the Gymnosoma dolycoridis I photographed a few months ago, could it be a cousin of some kind? Photographed as always near Rome in Italy.  Thanks in advance, Sarah |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 04-10-2005 21:05
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Gymnosoma for sure, but what species is a difficult question! I don't think somebody will be able to tell you what species you've pictured here! Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| lynkos |
Posted on 05-10-2005 05:33
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
A miracle, I got pretty close  ! Thanks Gerard. If no-one manages to get right to the species, then the genus is just fine, Sarah |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-10-2005 20:55
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19268 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Even closer: It is definitely not G. nudifrons or G. rotundatum, the most common species. It is either dolycoridis or clavatum male. That, I cannot tell (Yes, Gymnosoma's are very beautiful and Yes, they are a disaster to identify! One cannot be sure from a picture, no matter how nice) Theo Zeegers |
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| lynkos |
Posted on 05-10-2005 20:57
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
Thanks Theo, I'd say that's near enough! Yes they are quite lovely and I think very under-appreciated, Sarah |
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