Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 grey Rhinophorid? Tachinid?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-07-2010 10:57
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Yesterday evening I saw this fly in a composite flower head. My guess is Rhinophoridae, but here my knowledge ends. A gallery comparison was also not helpful. So I am waiting for the experts! Thanks, Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [134.33Kb] Edited by Sundew on 12-07-2010 13:25 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-07-2010 10:57
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
More pics.
Sundew attached the following image:  [150.37Kb] |
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| Daniel Whitmore |
Posted on 12-07-2010 13:10
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Member Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 97 Joined: 09.07.10 |
Looks like a tachinid to me... something like Zeuxia.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-07-2010 13:25
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Well, there also Tachinids with a distinct petiolus, I know... So let's change the title. Thanks! |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 12-07-2010 18:19
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Hmm, it does rather look like Zeuxia cinerea but I think I'd prefer Theo's confirmation 
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 12-07-2010 18:30
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Today I found that the fly was dead, so I kept it and can photograph details, if needed. It looks a bit shrivelled meanwhile... |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 13-07-2010 20:46
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Estheria bohemani Nice find Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 14-07-2010 11:33
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
I am delighted to know a new to me genus. Is the dead one of any interest? |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 14-07-2010 11:37
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
It would be to me please  I don't see many of them here 
Edited by ChrisR on 14-07-2010 11:37 Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-07-2010 17:41
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I have enough of those, so share it with Chris, if you like. Theo |
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