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 Tachinidae - found in a container used for raising insect larvae
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| R_Majoor |
Posted on 27-03-2020 22:39
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 25 Joined: 20.06.17 |
Hello everyone, thanks to the sunny weather, several insects decided to show their faces today. This was also the case for this Tachinid, which I found in a container in which I've raised several sawfly-larvae and caterpillars (macro-moths mainly). I have not yet searched for possible host remains, but I still have the living fly. Does anyone recognise the species? Or if not yet, what do I have to take photos of for an identification? All larvae raised in this container were found in Barneveld (the Netherlands). Photos:      Thanks in advance, Rayan Majoor |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 27-03-2020 23:32
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10661 Joined: 22.10.10 |
It has some characters of tribe Polideini: semicircular last section of M, hairy eyes, and frontals descending low onto face. I'm not sure if I see a strong pteropleural bristle. So maybe Lypha. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-03-2020 08:53
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well spoken, John. Lypha dubia, very common spring species and already active now. Theo |
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| R_Majoor |
Posted on 28-03-2020 18:30
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 25 Joined: 20.06.17 |
Hello John and Theo, seems like (by accident) I took photos of the right characteristics then  Thank you for your reactions! I'll just take a few better photos and then I'll let it go. Have a good weekend! Kind regards, Rayan Majoor |
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