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Posted by sd on 03-11-2013 18:28

France, Dordogne. Woodland, limestone soil. 6th August 2013
alt. 140m. Quercus foliage.
Size ~7mm
I think this is Hyperaea which is in Minthoini (Tachinidae).
Note the posterior extension to the labella.

Steve

Edited by sd on 03-01-2022 18:12

Posted by Zeegers on 04-11-2013 10:21

Yeap, genus is OK.

Species are very similar, but as I remember have a distinct distribution. That might help.

Theo

Posted by sd on 04-11-2013 17:54

Many thanks, Theo.

Mesnil in Lindner (p1171) states H. femoralis is the most regularly found and widely distributed species. However, Using Cerretti's key this specimen seems to be H. sanguinea which has a narrower distribution (Italy but not France?). Though both species do seem to be variable and difficult to distinguish. Also, Cerretti's key (I Tachinidi Della Fauna Italiana volI p406) seems to differ to that of Mesnil (but my weak knowledge of German combined with Google Translate might be the problem:| )

Steve

Edited by sd on 04-11-2013 17:54

Posted by sd on 04-11-2013 22:33

I now have a pdf of Herting's 1977 paper from which Cerretti's key is based.

http://www.biodiv...5/mode/1up
Help with correct translation would be very appreciated:)
Steve

[edit 24/10/14: update of webpage]

Edited by sd on 24-10-2014 12:04