Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae, Bithia sp. (Crete)
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| markop |
Posted on 22-09-2008 14:22
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 Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
I captured this fly two days ago, on 20-Sep-2008, in Crete, Greece, as it was feeding on Urginea maritima flowers. I'd say its size was about 5mm. EDIT: My original size estimate was way off. Theo is right, its size must've been at least 8mm (compared to the flowers it's on). He identified it as Bithia sp. Thanks Theo! markop attached the following image:  [88.68Kb] Edited by markop on 24-09-2008 10:04 |
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| markop |
Posted on 22-09-2008 14:25
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Another view:
markop attached the following image:  [65.04Kb] |
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| markop |
Posted on 22-09-2008 14:27
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Another view:
markop attached the following image:  [90.79Kb] Edited by markop on 22-09-2008 14:27 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 22-09-2008 18:26
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19237 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Loooks like a Dexiini, most likely Estheria or Billaea. In which case it should have been 8 mm. at least... Theo |
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| markop |
Posted on 23-09-2008 07:21
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Thanks a lot Theo! I know I suck at estimating sizes... Now that I look at the photos again, compared to the size of the flowers it's on, I'd say you're right, it must've been more than 8mm. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 23-09-2008 20:46
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19237 Joined: 21.07.04 |
ANd I suck at identifying. Now I see them again, the jowls are much too narrow. I should have gone for my first hunch, see the erect scutellar bristles!: Bithia Difficult genus (with longer proboscis) Theo |
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| markop |
Posted on 24-09-2008 10:08
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Thanks again Theo  I see there is no Bithia in the gallery yet, so maybe I should submit one or two of these photos. Which ones do you think would be best? |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 24-09-2008 16:36
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19237 Joined: 21.07.04 |
first and / or second, if you please, last one looks like Phryxe (atypcial) Theo |
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| markop |
Posted on 06-10-2008 13:57
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
OK. I submitted better versions (better post-processing and resolution) of the first two photos to the gallery: http://www.dipter...to_id=3491 http://www.dipter...to_id=3492 You can also find a better version of the third photo here: http://www.flickr...881817368/ |
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