Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 03-05-2009 20:02
#1

Pictured in Tanzania, about 1cm long.
Is id possible? Thanks
www.micro2macro.net/tempuploads/tachinidae.jpg
www.micro2macro.net/tempuploads/tachinidaewings.jpg

Edited by Muhammad Mahdi on 03-05-2009 21:03

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 04-05-2009 17:22
#2

Anybody?

Posted by ChrisR on 04-05-2009 18:55
#3

It's a nice photo of a tachinid but I doubt anyone could say more ... but maybe Theo could have a guess? :)

Posted by Zeegers on 04-05-2009 20:13
#4

No. I really need the specimen from Africa, I'm not that good.
First impression is some Theocarcelia.
In which case it should have a rather conspicuous ovipositor (look from below)

Theo

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 04-05-2009 21:21
#5

Thanks Chris and Theo.
:)