Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Ernestia puparum (ID: Zeegers)
Posted by Isidro on 26-04-2009 16:15
#1
This fly was yesterday in La Peņa, Huesca, NE Spain. Pre-pyrenees, 500 meters, mediterranean-alpine transition. Small for a Tachina, same size than Tachina ursina, maybe 6-7 mm. long. As you can see the wings are very damaged. Can it be identified?
Thanks,
Isidro
Edited by Isidro on 29-04-2009 10:09
Posted by Zeegers on 26-04-2009 18:36
#2
Ernestia puparum or argentifrons.
It seems a little odd.
Theo
Posted by Isidro on 26-04-2009 20:23
#3
Thanks! The shame is that both species are cited from Spain (E. argentifrons appears as E. argentifera). How can be distinguished both?
Posted by Zeegers on 27-04-2009 21:07
#4
Sorry, my mistake, argentifera it is.
Need to check the books
Theo
Posted by Isidro on 28-04-2009 14:05
#5
Could you check it for tell me what species is it?
Thanks!!! ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 28-04-2009 20:55
#6
The vertex is much too narrow for argentifera, so it must be puparum
Theo
Posted by Isidro on 29-04-2009 10:07
#7
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love to have it identified to species level.