Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae
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| Urs |
Posted on 30-10-2008 17:04
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Member Location: CH-9630 Wattwil Posts: 1014 Joined: 09.03.06 |
the fly was smaller than an usual Tachina fera. The basis of the Femurs is dark. Is it a male or an other species? Fotos: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 12. August 08 Thank you. Regards Urs Urs attached the following image:  [74.74Kb] |
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| Urs |
Posted on 30-10-2008 17:05
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Member Location: CH-9630 Wattwil Posts: 1014 Joined: 09.03.06 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 30-10-2008 20:33
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7703 Joined: 12.07.04 |
It's a Tachina sp. but I am not sure which one. I have found unusually small specimens of Tachina fera here so size isn't a good indicator when identifying tachinids - their size depends on the size/health of their host  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 30-10-2008 20:38
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19050 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Looks like a typical fera to me. Colouration of legs is both sexual dimorph and very variable. Size is hardly relevant in parasitoids. Dwarf specimens often occur due to overcrowded hosts. Theo |
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| Urs |
Posted on 31-10-2008 07:55
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Member Location: CH-9630 Wattwil Posts: 1014 Joined: 09.03.06 |
Hello Chris and Theo, OK, thank you for your infos about the size and colouration of the legs. So a mini T. fera. Regards Urs |
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