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Tachinid - Besseria (Romania)
JCobain
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Posted on 09-01-2022 14:41
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 Hi all,

I'm also having trouble with this Tachinid from Romania, does anyone have any ideas?
many many thanks in advance!!

Info not included in photos:
body length - 4mm
propleuron hairs - no, but unclear
metathorax - membraneous

Unfortunately some signs of fungus infestation on this specimen
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 A Besseria, difficult genus.

Theo
 
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 Thanks so much for your help Theo!
 
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