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Posted on 16-04-2008 15:50
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Hello
could this be a Tachina, maybe ursina?
Regards Maja
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Hello, Maja!

dipdip wrote:
could this be a Tachina, maybe ursina?


At this time of the year I would expect Tachina lurida. But wait for the experts.
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NO, at this time of year I would expect ursina. Lurida is begin of may, end of april at the earliest.
Moreover, as well observed it looks like ursina


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Zeegers wrote:
NO, at this time of year I would expect ursina. Lurida is begin of may, end of april at the earliest.


Thanks, Theo! I only had T. lurida once here and had in mind that it was earlier than the other Tachinas (never have found ursina though...).
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Thank you very much for helping!
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