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Manuel Moro
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Posted on 14-03-2022 21:48
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Good afternoon. I've been looking at the Tachinidae and the closest I can find is Eriothrix, can you tell me more? Castellar de Santiago, Ciudad Real. Central Spain, foothills of Sierra Morena, at 1000 masl. 12/03.
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Manuel,

Your oicture is not showing.
Check the FAQ: pic not too large, no blanks in filename.

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And the image? awkward
Edited by Andre Burgers on 15-03-2022 09:34
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I had overestimated the size, sorry.
 
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Hi Manuel, from what I see: male E. rufomaculatus.
Greetings, Eric
 
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Muchas gracias¡
 
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Great picture! I agree with Eric, E. rufomaculatus
 
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I agree too. Eriothrix rufomaculatus.
 
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Nacho Cabellos wrote:
I agree too. Eriothrix rufomaculatus.


Shouldn't it be E. rufomaculata?
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