Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae for id.
Posted by Klaas on 09-05-2009 22:17
#1
The Netherlands, Voorsterbos. 9 may 2009.
On leaflitter on a path in decideous wood. 4,5 mm long.
(Difficult to see hairs on vein R1!)
Species?..
Klaas
Edited by Klaas on 10-05-2009 11:03
Posted by Klaas on 09-05-2009 22:19
#2
frontal view
Posted by Klaas on 09-05-2009 22:20
#3
picture 3
Posted by ChrisR on 09-05-2009 22:33
#4
Too pale brown for
Actia ... the proboscis is hard to make out but I think it is a
Siphona
Posted by Klaas on 10-05-2009 11:08
#5
in that case it could go to Siphona maculata
(there is a pair of pre-sutural intra-alar bristles - if i see it right)
Klaas
Posted by Zeegers on 10-05-2009 16:52
#6
it resembles maculata, certainly.
Siphona is a very difficult genus and from these pictures I cannot exclude confusa, for instance.
Theo
Posted by Klaas on 10-05-2009 17:28
#7
Thank you again Theo.
I thought i was lucky with this fly having that one bristle!
In Belshaw, 1993 - Tachinid flies, is Siphona confusa not mentioned. Does this species have a similar bristle or do you mention it as a part of a much larger puzzle?
(always curious)
Klaas
Posted by Zeegers on 10-05-2009 20:01
#8
Actually, all Siphona have a prae-IA, except collini.
So not much luck here, I'm afraid.
Have a look at faunaeur.org and notice the number of species (i guess 15 -20).
Theo