Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tachinidae (2), July 10, 2007
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2007 09:40
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Size 7 mm. I think it's a close relative of No. 1.
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2007 09:40
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
The head.
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2007 09:41
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
A dorsal view.
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 11-07-2007 12:18
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I agree with your view that this is related to #1 - perhaps male & female of the same Parhamaxia spp. One of the unusual features of Parhamaxia is apparently the presence of a 'costigial bristle' (a feature normally seen in Phyllomya). If you're puzzled then don't worry - so was I - I had to look it up in the figures. It is the strong bristle clearly visible here near the base of the wing, close to but not on the costa.  |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2007 12:25
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Many thanks Chris - ventral views of abdomen for this one, too, let me know in case they might be useful. It was very difficult to shoot these two... |
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| Tschorsnig |
Posted on 11-07-2007 14:47
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It is a male of Halidaya aurea Egger, 1856, a rare nice species known from Europe to Japan. Best regards Peter |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2007 14:53
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Many thanks Peter - pictures of both sexes of this nice fly for the Gallery, that's great! |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 13-07-2007 20:45
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19233 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Magnificant! Theo |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 10-07-2008 10:50
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Yesterday I was lucky enough to take some pictures of this fly in nature (around 7 p.m., exactly the same place and almost the same date , mostly on small Populus tremula).
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 10-07-2008 19:07
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Please ... tell me you got a specimen!  Looks identical to the last one - nice find  Did you just see one or were there more individuals? Edited by ChrisR on 10-07-2008 19:08 |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 11-07-2008 03:59
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
No, sorry Chris  , he disappeared, maybe it was late enough but there was some Thelaira and C. silacea still around. I'm not sure about other individuals, he kept landing on and taking off several leaves he preferred and messed with other flies in the air but I couldn't discern whether they were of the same species. Going to re-visit the place soon and check once more. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 12-07-2008 18:57
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3338 Joined: 17.10.05 |
I've caught two males today - an impressive case of strict habitat preference - these are for you Chris . |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 12-07-2008 20:43
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
 wow! Thanks This fly must have a very interesting distribution, to be considered so rare. Perhaps the vast tracts of Russian forest hold many entomological secrets |
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