Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Exorista larvarum female] Tachinidae - Exorista female ?

Posted by Christine Devillers on 27-08-2009 22:32
#1

I've seen this tachinidae in the "Fagne of Malchamps" (heathland, peaty soil).
(Belgium,17-8-2009,about 10mm,)
Is it a female of Exorista ? With 4 post DC, group larvarum ?

Edited by Christine Devillers on 02-09-2009 09:59

Posted by Christine Devillers on 27-08-2009 22:32
#2

pic 2

Posted by Christine Devillers on 27-08-2009 22:33
#3

pic 3

Posted by Christine Devillers on 27-08-2009 22:34
#4

pic 4

Posted by Zeegers on 29-08-2009 10:16
#5

Yes, looks like female larvarum


Theo

Posted by Christine Devillers on 30-08-2009 11:41
#6

Thanks,
So looks like larvarum, but it isn't sure, even if there were several male at this place ?
http://www.dipter...ost_108924

Edited by Christine Devillers on 30-08-2009 11:42

Posted by Zeegers on 30-08-2009 17:29
#7

larvarum and fasciata can occur together and females are difficult to separate.
I didn't see the last pic the first time, I don't know why.
Anyway, it clearly shows larvarum.

So no more doubts


Theo

Posted by Christine Devillers on 01-09-2009 15:36
#8

Thanks Theo :) because the bristles above the vibrissa don't rise the lower frontal bristle ?

Posted by Zeegers on 02-09-2009 07:47
#9

Yes, and the broadening of the dust band on tergites, especially at ventral side, well shown in first pipc.

Theo