Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae for ID - Meigenia sp.
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| Walther Gritsch |
Posted on 01-02-2009 13:24
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 Member Location: Copenhagen Posts: 298 Joined: 31.01.09 |
Hi Meigenia is a rather complicated genus as I see it and this one is unquestionably Meigenia sp. Therefore I need a helping hand. Following the Tschorsnig/Herting key for Central Europe the fly keys out nicely to M. uncinata. The genitalia seem to fit the drawings: Surstyli longer than cerci and both curved upwards. In combination with the pattern on the abdomen it should be Meigenia uncinata. Is this correct? At the time of the Central European key (1994) a find in Denmark of uncinata would be well outside the range of the species. Data: Length 7.3 mm. Captured 25. VIII 2008 on Pastinaca sativa in dry meadow in small deciduous forrest near Copenhagen. Walther Gritsch attached the following image:  [163.4Kb] |
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| Walther Gritsch |
Posted on 01-02-2009 13:27
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Member Location: Copenhagen Posts: 298 Joined: 31.01.09 |
dorsal view
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| Walther Gritsch |
Posted on 01-02-2009 13:28
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Member Location: Copenhagen Posts: 298 Joined: 31.01.09 |
lateral view
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:02
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Congratulations. No doubts here on Meigenia uncinata. In The Netherlands, it tends to be rare, southern or coastal. Theo |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:40
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Congratulations - and some nice photos there - would look good in the gallery  |
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| Walther Gritsch |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:48
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Member Location: Copenhagen Posts: 298 Joined: 31.01.09 |
Thank you, guys! I thought as much, but was reluctant to call it. This is then the first (presumably) documented find for Denmark The forrest is indeed very close to the coast. By the way... I caught two specimens on that day (both males). Regards Walther |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-02-2009 17:42
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Uncinata has been bred from Chrysomelidae on Aparagus. Which is a coastal/dune plant. I don't claim this host to be exclusive, but it interesting, isn't it ? Theo |
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