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Tachinidae - Tribe Exoristini - Bessera?
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 Hello,
I am keying this again out at Emporomyia but i think this genus may have been reclassified?
Romania summer 2019

Details not shown in photos:
body length - 6mm
propleuron hairs - unsure
metathorax - membraneous


Thanks for any help in advance!
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 I have never heard of Emporomyia. Looking it up in the world checklist, it belongs to tribe Ernestiini which is usually characterized by conspicuously hairy eyes, crossvein m-cu meeting M close to the bend, a long pedicel (and often broad postpedicel), and a projecting chin. I think your fly belongs to the Exoristinae or possibly one of the tribes of small Tachininae.
 
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 Yes, clearly Exoristini or possibly Blondeliini. My gut feeling is Bessa.

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 By the way, you specimens are in poor condition. Are they from traps ? Otherwise, please take care get the head straight and spread the wings and legs while pinning.

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I have never heard of Emporomyia. Looking it up in the world checklist, it belongs to tribe Ernestiini which is usually characterized by conspicuously hairy eyes, crossvein m-cu meeting M close to the bend, a long pedicel (and often broad postpedicel), and a projecting chin. I think your fly belongs to the Exoristinae or possibly one of the tribes of small Tachininae.


Thanks so much for this helpful info!
 
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