Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 09-05-2009 22:33
#1

The Netherlands, Bergen. 9 may 2009.
About as big as a Blue bottle fly ,

I don't know the species

Thijs

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 09-05-2009 22:35
#2

second photo

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 09-05-2009 22:35
#3

last photo

Posted by ChrisR on 09-05-2009 22:44
#4

My guess is Blepharipa :)

Posted by Zeegers on 10-05-2009 17:27
#5

Definitely Blepharipa pratensis.

Thijs, which Bergen that is, please (we have at least 3).


Thanks


Theo

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 11-05-2009 07:47
#6

Thanks Theo and Chris.
I thought two in the Netherlands. ;) Sorry. I live in Bergen Noord-Holland.

Best Regards, Thijs

Posted by ChrisR on 11-05-2009 10:24
#7

You can also put your location in your profile on the forum :)

Your photos show the hind-tibia "bristle-comb" quite nicely which puts it clearly in the Sturmia/Blepharipa area. Blepharipa is a bigger, darker fly and pratensis has median marginals on tergite #3 unlike the alternative, schineri. :)

Posted by thijsdegraaf on 11-05-2009 19:58
#8

Thanks Chris.
I've changed my profile.

thijs