Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae or Sarcophagidae?
Posted by zcuc on 31-03-2008 01:06
#1
Here a relative big and robust fly.
Edited by zcuc on 01-04-2008 19:50
Posted by zcuc on 31-03-2008 01:06
#2
and dorsal view
Posted by Susan R Walter on 31-03-2008 13:15
#3
I think Sarcophagidae.
Posted by Andre on 31-03-2008 15:00
#4
I would say
Tachinidae.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 01-04-2008 13:05
#5
I didn't think the post-scutellum was developed enough, and the big pulvilli made me think Sarco. It's not your regular sarco though.
Posted by Zeegers on 01-04-2008 19:34
#6
I'm with Andre. The postscutellum is difficult to judge, from these pics. The head profile, on the other hand, is typical Dexiini (short antennae!) and therefore Tachinidae. Some Dexiini are remarkably like Sarcophagidae. Most likely genus Billaea, by the way.
Theo
Posted by zcuc on 01-04-2008 19:52
#7
Theo,
It is just a guess but I must say that the wing venation remind me Sarcophagidae does Dexiini group has the same venation?
Posted by Zeegers on 01-04-2008 20:30
#8
The wing venation can be similar.
In theold world, the head profile cannot: such large gena, short antennae and in general small eyes are hardly ever seen in Sarcophagidae.
Theo