Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae 25 - N - male Pales pavida

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:24
#1

A very dark fly
South-east Norway (Telemark)
10. August 2016
Open pine forest
Size: 1 cm

Pales pavida?

Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 26-08-2016 20:42

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:26
#2

a

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:27
#3

b

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:28
#4

c

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:28
#5

d

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:29
#6

e

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 25-08-2016 22:30
#7

f

Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2016 07:52
#8

This time the male of Pales pavida.

Together with Epicampocera, the only bluish Goniinae.
Distinctive are:
red tip to scutellum
reddish tibiae
strong bristles on facial ridge.


Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 26-08-2016 20:09
#9

Thank you,Theo!
I hope I can recognize this fly now. I found one more today...

Rosevinge

Posted by Zeegers on 26-08-2016 20:42
#10

Great !

Saves you work .. .and me !


Theo