Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae #2 from DK -> Eumea mitis
Posted by Line Sabroe on 16-10-2013 15:28
#1
Another Tachinidae, this one was seen September 3 2013 in Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark. About 10 mm long. Sitting on Tanacetum vulgare.
Best regards
Edited by Line Sabroe on 21-10-2013 10:41
Posted by Line Sabroe on 16-10-2013 15:29
#2
second photo
Posted by Zeegers on 16-10-2013 21:02
#3
Might be Eumea (??mitis)
Theo
Posted by Line Sabroe on 17-10-2013 12:40
#4
Thanks Theo
In Denmark there are only 2 Eumea species: mitis and linearicornis. Is it possible to tell the difference between the two?
Posted by ChrisR on 17-10-2013 17:42
#5
The differences are very subtle so it is unlikely that you will get better than Theo's' ID ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 17-10-2013 19:00
#6
Right.
My gut feeling is mitis, but I cannot prove that (simply based on the colouration).
Theo
Posted by Line Sabroe on 18-10-2013 13:27
#7
OK. Thanks, both of you. :)
I'll give it one last try with some more pictures, and if that doesn't help, I'll have to settle for Eumea sp., right?
First a close-up from the first photo in the thread. I think the facial ridge looks to be straight.
Posted by Line Sabroe on 18-10-2013 13:29
#8
Head seen from a different angle - sorry about the grainy quality.
Posted by Line Sabroe on 18-10-2013 13:32
#9
A view from straight above, to better show the back of the fly and the wings.
Posted by Zeegers on 19-10-2013 18:14
#10
Yeap, it is mitis in my opinion.
Theo
Posted by Line Sabroe on 20-10-2013 13:07
#11
Thank you Theo |t