Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by kurt on 19-08-2009 18:52
#1

Is it posssible with genus and species from this picture?
Perhaps a female Bithia about 10 mm long.

Photo from Nattsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.56N 17.36 E 17 august 2009

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by kurt on 19-08-2009 18:53
#2

Closeup of head

Posted by kurt on 19-08-2009 18:54
#3

Last picture

Posted by Zeegers on 19-08-2009 19:58
#4

No, Bithia is very different.

This is the female of Erycilla ferruginea, currently often put in the genus Allophorocera (I'm oldfashioned as well).
Just a habit, no scientific meaning


Theo

Posted by kurt on 19-08-2009 20:07
#5

Thanks a lot Theo

Kurt