Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Australian Tachinidae
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 09-03-2016 18:38
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 Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
I believe this is Tachinidae? Can anyone suggest a genus? Sweeping over grass. Townsville, Queensland. Graeme Cocks attached the following image:  [93.44Kb] Edited by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2016 19:07 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 10-03-2016 03:31
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10696 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Compare your earlier Siphonini (family Tachinidae) and see if this is more of the same. |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 10-03-2016 19:06
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Thanks John. Can't find a match in my Siphonini gallery, but it sure looks like it belongs there. In the process of scanning the group I've noticed a feature that might be useful for me to differentiate. The spines on the legs are of different lengths. So must try and include a leg pic. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 10-03-2016 19:46
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10696 Joined: 22.10.10 |
A lateral closeup showing katepisternum (next to mid leg) may help ID. Or you could send the fly to Theo. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 10-03-2016 19:48
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10696 Joined: 22.10.10 |
A lookalike to watch out for is Campylocheta in Dexiinae. The American species have reclinate ocellar bristles and discals on abdomen. |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 10-03-2016 20:53
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Thanks John |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-03-2016 09:25
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19363 Joined: 21.07.04 |
The first idea was better. Though I can be only sure if I see a closeup of the thorax from the side, I am pretty confident this is Peribaea. Theo |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 11-03-2016 19:24
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 11-03-2016 19:25
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 11-03-2016 19:25
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 11-03-2016 19:41
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-03-2016 19:59
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19363 Joined: 21.07.04 |
THanks Graeme for all these efforts. The crucial bristle I'd like to see is broken off.... Just our luck. Nevertheless, it cries out Peribaea all over.... Theo |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 11-03-2016 20:10
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Thanks Theo, I'll pop it into your tube. |
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