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Nowickia or Tachina? Hungary
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 Hi, this one was found in E-Hungary, August - can someone tell me the difference between Nowickia and Tachina?
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 Generally speaking it is the colour of the legs - brown=Tachina, black=Nowickia. So, this is a Tachina Smile But first check the face to make sure there are no Peleteria bristles to rule-out that genus too Wink
 
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 Thank You!
 
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 So this is Tachina.

By the way, Tachina grossa is an exception to Chris' rule.


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