Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae. >Brachicheta strigata

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 30-04-2016 09:33
#1

Hi,
Is it possible to tell the species of this female?
30 April 2016 in Kokkola Finland.

Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 14-05-2017 20:57

Posted by Zeegers on 01-05-2016 06:28
#2

Looks like Brachychaeta strigata.

Theo

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-05-2016 06:39
#3

Thanks a lot!

Regards Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 01-05-2016 16:59

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 01-05-2016 06:53
#4

more.

Posted by Zeegers on 01-05-2016 14:58
#5

Yes, you can see the strong costal spine nicely.

No doubts !

Theo


Posted by John Carr on 01-05-2016 16:00
#6

Zeegers wrote:
Yes, you can see the strong costal spine nicely.


If my Greek is correct, the genus name means short hair. How did such a long-haired species end up with that genus name?