Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae ID

Posted by Woodmen on 20-03-2016 19:36
#1

Georgia, Tbilisi. 20.03.2016.
Author of photos Armen Seropian.

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Posted by Zeegers on 21-03-2016 15:40
#2

Very VERY interesting. Please collect !


Theo

Posted by Woodmen on 21-03-2016 19:18
#3

Absolutely there are no thoughts?
Maybe another picture will help?

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Posted by John Carr on 21-03-2016 23:59
#4

I think the problem is this fly has a combination of characters that are common individually in Tachinidae, but I have never heard of appearing in combination: (1) last section of vein Cu nearly as long as preceding, (2) strong preapical dorsal bristles on scutellum, (3) vein M with obtuse bend, (4) strong prealar, (5) eyes haired, (6) facial ridge strongly bristled. If you take 1 and 2 alone you get Voriini, which never have 4 (and rarely 5). Combine 1, 5, and 6 and you get Stomatomyia, which does not have 2, 3, or 4.

Posted by Zeegers on 22-03-2016 08:40
#5

So, in summary: VERY interesting but hopeless without specimen.
Could be even something new.

Theo