Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina ursina ?
Posted by brigitteu on 13-11-2010 20:29
#1
Hi
found by comparison of pics
Tachina ursina very similar.
I would be happy abourt correction / confirmation.
Switzerland, near small wetland and forest edge, mai 2010, 430 msm
Best regards, Brigitte
Posted by ChrisR on 13-11-2010 21:08
#2
Yes, that looks correct - the white lines on the abdomen are quite characteristic in Tachinidae :)
Posted by Zeegers on 14-11-2010 13:28
#3
That would have been the beginning of May ?
Ursina is normally a very early spring species (March - April, depending on altitude and latitude of course)
Theo
Posted by brigitteu on 14-11-2010 22:47
#4
Thank you for confirmation Chris!
Sorry Theo, yes it was beginning of May, exactly 08.05.2010. Spring was partially very wet and very cold. Could this be a reason for May?
Thanks for all, Best regards, Brigitte
Edited by brigitteu on 14-11-2010 22:51
Posted by ChrisR on 14-11-2010 22:57
#5
I was going to say that here Spring was very cold and we had some species coming out late - so if you had the same then it might explain a late
T.ursina record :)
Posted by Zeegers on 15-11-2010 22:00
#6
8th of may is very late, but still just acceptible for a female (I mean, the fly).
Theo