Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strongygaster triangulifera - Tachinidae USA
Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 11:28
#1
Who knows the name of this fly?
Found 4-6-2016 in California, USA
Edited by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 12:31
Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 11:29
#2
...and this one..
Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 11:54
#3
Looks like a Phasia subg. Hyalomyia.
John might know more.
Theo
Posted by John Carr on 14-07-2016 11:58
#4
Probably
Strongygaster triangulifera, usually a beetle parasite.
Edited by John Carr on 14-07-2016 11:58
Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 12:32
#5
Thank you Theo and John for your reactions!
Regards,
Hedy
Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 12:34
#6
That was the alternative, indeed !
theo
Posted by John Carr on 14-07-2016 12:49
#7
Zeegers wrote:
Looks like a Phasia subg. Hyalomyia.
John might know more.
Theo
You are not the first to think so. An old name for this fly is
Hyalomyodes. As long as there aren't any
Phasia with discals they should be distinguishable.
Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 17:10
#8
Always nice to know you are not a lonely fool.... thanks
THe pattern on thoracic dorsum is quite similar to our Strongygaster, but of course this cannot be thought to be of generic relevance... generally.
Theo
Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 22:18
#9
B) B) Thanks for the lessons!!
Regards,
Hedy