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 Tachinidae
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 16-07-2009 22:56
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
Hello, I want to ask about genus Siphona. Following Andersen, only rossica, setosa and grandistylum may have setulae on vein R1. First two have strong dorsal marginal setae on T2 and the third one is a rare montine species. Both charecters are absent in my specimens, nevertheless, they have setulae on R1. So, is this character is rather variable? neprisikiski attached the following image:  [163.5Kb] Edited by neprisikiski on 16-07-2009 23:25 Erikas |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 16-07-2009 23:26
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 17-07-2009 15:23
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
wing base
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-07-2009 19:43
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19298 Joined: 21.07.04 |
The feature is variable, however, if it is present, like here, it is very special. Could we get a lateral headshot, proboscis included ? And of the base of the wing, from front (to see the epaulette) Thanks Theo |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 17-07-2009 20:57
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
Proboscis of the first specimen is on the side, so lateral shot cannot help. I attach next specimen here below, it is female
neprisikiski attached the following image:  [100.53Kb] Edited by neprisikiski on 17-07-2009 20:58 Erikas |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:05
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19298 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Thanks, that helps. Proboscis is too long for grandistyla, I'd say. So next please the epaulette, or just describe its colour, please Theo |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:08
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19298 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Oh, and what about DC bristles on thorax, 3+3 or 3+4. If 4, are the middle 2 close together ? Theo |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:09
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
the color of tegula is orange yellow or light brown, three postsutural DC specimens active from May on high hills Edited by neprisikiski on 18-07-2009 12:54 Erikas |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 17-07-2009 21:13
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
other male
neprisikiski attached the following image:  [110.78Kb] Edited by neprisikiski on 17-07-2009 21:51 Erikas |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 19-07-2009 08:59
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19298 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Plural ? So you have more specimens ? Theo |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 19-07-2009 13:05
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
Yes Theo, I have more specimens with these characters and Your verdict would be very interesting for me Thank You in advance Erikas |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 19-07-2009 16:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19298 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I'm a bit reluctant to confirm grandistyla without having seen the specimen myself. With this reservation in mind, I do agree grandistyla seems to be the only possibility, given the features on the pictures and the ones you have mentioned. If you could share a specimen, I'd be more certain. Theo |
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