Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Tachinidae from Canary Islands
Posted by Isidro on 01-04-2015 10:42
#1
This very small (about 5-6 mm lenght) Tachinidae was inside a flower of Dietes robinsoniana in the Orotava Botanical Garden, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife island, some days ago. It's a shady garden with many trees.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-04-2015 10:47
#2
A
Siphona to my eyes. At least, Siphonini. If I am right with the genus, only two species cited for the Canary Is up to 2002:
variata and
seyrigi.
Theo might be able to tell them apart...
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-04-2015 11:16
Posted by Isidro on 01-04-2015 10:55
#3
Thanks a lot Piluca! It's great to have the genus, and we will wait Theo for the species :)
Posted by Zeegers on 01-04-2015 11:36
#4
telling Siphona's apart..... aha.....
based on the abdominal,pattern, it is clearly seyrigi.
Theo
Posted by Isidro on 01-04-2015 12:57
#5
Infinite thanks, Theo! |t