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 5mm tachinid
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| conopid |
Posted on 27-05-2008 12:44
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
I can't key this small Tachinindae satisfactorily. About 5mm length. Edge of woodland, 24 May, UK. Any suggestions? It has 4-5 median marginals on each of abdominal segs 3 and 4. Four antero-dorsal bristles on middle tibia, orange palpi, hairs around upper part of parafacial area (none on lower part), crossed apical scutellar bristles (they are much smaller than the neighbouring scutellar marginals).
conopid attached the following image:  [29.61Kb] Edited by conopid on 27-05-2008 20:18 Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| conopid |
Posted on 27-05-2008 12:45
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
The head and thorax - 3 post-sutural dorso-centrals.
conopid attached the following image:  [41.21Kb] Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| conopid |
Posted on 27-05-2008 12:46
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
and the wing
conopid attached the following image:  [26.3Kb] Edited by conopid on 27-05-2008 12:46 Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 27-05-2008 13:29
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 Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Hard to say Nigel - I have run it through as much of the key as I can and I can't get anywhere. I have also tried it in the software key and if fizzles out too. It really needs closer examinaton (or Theo  - but I'd certainly look at it if you want to get it to me somehow  |
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| conopid |
Posted on 27-05-2008 13:36
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Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Hi Chris - it's an awkward little blighter! If Theo can't suggest anything, I'll send it to you.
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-05-2008 08:59
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18546 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I can't see all the details, but first gut feeling is that of a female Lypha dubia. So try if you can get there with Belshaw. Theo |
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