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Interesting tachinid (was: ID)
Gumenuk Vitalij
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Posted on 27-10-2010 14:10
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Moscow Region, Ramensky area, village Hripan vicinities, a garden site. 21.07.2010
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Tachinidae - looks very interesting, like Opesia but I am not sure - do you have more photos? Smile
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Gumenuk Vitalij wrote:
Moscow Region, Ramensky area, village Hripan vicinities, a garden site. 21.07.2010

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Hmm, with hairy eyes I don't think that it can be Opesia - but it is very interesting still Smile I have changed the title to attract other tachinid people Smile
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Thanks. I will wait the final decision
 
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It is a Carcelia or similar genus

the eyes are hairy and the second pic shows an Sturmia-comb on tibia 3.

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Definitely one that should have been collected then Wink
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Posted on 27-10-2010 21:38
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Hey,
my suggestion Winthemia speciosa Wink
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Now you mention it, it does look very Winthemiini-like ... it's a lovely fly anyway ... wish I had seen a few of those Smile
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speciosa is very specific, I always imagine it when thinking about nice flies Smile
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Gumenuk,
You could to put the first one to the gallery, nice photo of a rare fly!
Erikas
 
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