Thread subject: Diptera.info :: red-eyed Tachinid
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 15-08-2009 09:22
#1
Red eyes, black with grey body. Pavlov reflex says Sarcophagidae, yet I think it's Tachinidae.
St Claude, French Jura, 20 July. Small gorge with fast running river, mostly forest with some open space. On Hogweed on such open space.
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 15-08-2009 09:22
#2
other pic
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 15-08-2009 09:30
Posted by ChrisR on 15-08-2009 09:27
#3
Looks a bit like
Sturmia bella (from the tuft of bristles on T4 & T5 and the bare eyes and general appearance), but I am not 100% confident :)
Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2009 09:42
#4
You had good reason for doubt. The abdominal pattern differs from Sturmia.
Moreover, there are two pairs of reclinate orbital setae, Sturmia always has only one pair.
This is Masicera silvatica, indeed rather 'Sturmiini' in appearance
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 16-08-2009 10:02
#5
Ahh, thanks for the correction - I never see
Masicera so it's not something I am very familiar with - it did look very dark though for
Sturmia :)