Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid that must have an ID
Posted by Rui Andrade on 24-07-2008 22:17
#1
This tachinid was awfully difficult to photograph, I hope it will get an ID:p.
location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 24/07/2008
Posted by Zeegers on 25-07-2008 12:54
#2
It probably also awfully difficult to identify.
It's not Goniini / Eryciini, since the praealar bristle is clearly short.
The projecting mouth margin, long proboscis and erect apical scutellar bristles, together with several ad bristles on tibia 2, then suggests some species of Bithia. Which is a notoriously difficult genus.
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 27-07-2008 19:22
#3
Nice! An ID of the genus is enough, thanks Theo:).
Posted by ChrisR on 27-07-2008 19:39
#4
I think Theo wouldn't call it an "ID" ... more a "suggestion" ... there's a BIG difference ;)
Posted by Rui Andrade on 27-07-2008 19:52
#5
Ok eheheheh, I will register it as "possibly Bithia". Thanks for the correction Chris;)
Posted by Zeegers on 28-07-2008 17:00
#6
If proved wrong, I've got a defense !
Theo
Posted by Rui Andrade on 29-07-2008 10:29
#7
I want to know what is your defense:p