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Bithia? Tachinidae central France
clovis
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Posted on 16-04-2021 22:08
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Dear all,

Here is a Tachnid question.
Specimen is from central France (loire atlantique, dry habitat).
Following central key, I endend on Bithia (B modesta if I try to go to species identification)
But I must be wrong, has the front is much narrower than should be and arista has no hairs.
So a little help to go further?
I am not totaly sure it is not a Rhinophoridae, subscutellum is totally hidden (but there is no petiole on wing)

Best wishes,
clovis


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos279/big/Roche%20blanche%20juin%202020%202.JPG
clovis : France : La Roche-Blanche : 44522 : 06/06/2020
Altitude : 31 m - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 279631

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos279/big/Roche%20blanche%20juin%202020.JPG
clovis : France : La Roche-Blanche : 44522 : 06/06/2020
Altitude : 31 m - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 279634

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos279/big/Roche%20blanche%20juin%202020%201.JPG
clovis : France : La Roche-Blanche : 44522 : 06/06/2020
Altitude : 31 m - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 279632
Edited by clovis on 16-04-2021 22:10
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 17-04-2021 16:00
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Such a narrow frons is acceptable for Bithia immaculata.

Theo

 
clovis
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Posted on 26-04-2021 20:30
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Sorry, I could not access my speciemens before.

Many thanks for your help Theo!

I ruled out B immaculata because of the abdominal line I see on this angle. But maybe it is to moderate to take account of?
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos280/big/La%20roche%20blanche%20juin%202020.JPG
clovis : France : La Roche-Blanche : 44522 : 06/06/2020
Altitude : 18 m - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 280348
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 27-04-2021 18:41
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Yes, no imma ulata but it does looks like Bithia.
I am on the road now. Check Peter Tschorsnigs key (online available in English at Chris Raper's) website. One has a hooked syncercus, yhe other has not.

Theo
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 27-04-2021 18:42
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Yes, no imma ulata but it does looks like Bithia.
I am on the road now. Check Peter Tschorsnigs key (online available in English at Chris Raper's) website. One has a hooked syncercus, yhe other has not.

Theo
 
clovis
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Posted on 28-04-2021 20:40
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Tschorsnigs'key is the "central european key"?
I was unable to find another key.

Using it, I'd stay on B modesta: syncercus straight, frons 0,59-0,8 wide one eye.
Do you agree?

Many thanks foryou help Smile
Good travelling (possible in you country? luky you!)
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 29-04-2021 08:28
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Yes, the central European one.

As for Covid, it seems we have a "Dont ask, dont tell" policy...

Theo
 
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