Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small black Tachinid -> Leucostoma
Posted by Sundew on 13-07-2009 00:56
#1
Hi,
Yesterday I saw this small black fly on an inflorescence of wild carrot. First I thought of
Phania funesta, but the wing venation does not match, as my fly has a distinct petiolus. This recalls either
Phasia, which, however, has a different habitus, or Rhinophoridae, but
Rhinophora lepida has not such big white calypters. Now I am at my wits' end. Help, please!
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 13-07-2009 22:18
Posted by Sundew on 13-07-2009 00:57
#2
More pics.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-07-2009 08:42
#3
Leucostoma sp.
I saw it recently here too. ;)
Posted by ChrisR on 13-07-2009 08:55
#4
Grrrrrr - whyyyyyyyyy don't *I* see
Leucostoma?!!! LOL
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-07-2009 09:00
#5
come here to Viseu. I would guide you so you could see Leucostoma, lots of Siphona, lots and lots of Gymnosoma, Cylindromyia and other stuff like Chaetogena, Baumhaeuria, Therobia, etc etc :D
Posted by Sundew on 13-07-2009 12:50
#6
Fine - obviously it pays to take a closer look at every small black Tachinid! And Phasiinae is right, too, so wing venation led me in the right direction. - Can we get closer to a species name?
Edited by Sundew on 13-07-2009 12:50
Posted by Zeegers on 13-07-2009 20:13
#7
Yes and no.
Leucostoma cannot be IDed from picture.
Around Berlin, I'd expect only L. simplex.
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 13-07-2009 22:16
#8
So I'll put it in the gallery as
Leucostoma cf.
simplex. Many thanks to all of you!