Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dewy Tachinid, Sweden
Posted by morfa on 16-09-2009 13:20
#1
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (September 15, 2009)
Size: 5mm

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These are very common around here right now. Any ideas as regards genus/species?
Cheers!
/John
Posted by pwalter on 16-09-2009 13:25
#2
Congratulations for these photos!!! I think you have already described your equipment. Have You ever tried
such an equipment for making a non-ring flash to make it a ring-like one?
Edited by pwalter on 16-09-2009 13:35
Posted by morfa on 16-09-2009 13:28
#3
Thanks pwalter. I think I've described it before but for this I used a new (very old) lens: Leitz Milar 65mm f4.5 – I've described it briefly here:
http://www.flickr...925917230/
Posted by pwalter on 16-09-2009 13:36
#4
Yes, I found Your description, and edited my thread :)
Posted by Jaakko on 16-09-2009 14:41
#5
Nice pics,
Platymya fimbriata comes to mind, but difficult to say for sure.
Edited by Jaakko on 16-09-2009 14:44
Posted by morfa on 16-09-2009 15:45
#6
Jaakko> Thanks! Do you know what the characteristics that I should look for to get this confirmed are? Good to know if the next time I encounter it...
pwalter> No I haven't! I like flash photography but I'm not a big fan of ring flashes for aesthetic reasons ;-) I have one but never use it...
Posted by Jaakko on 17-09-2009 08:17
#7
P. fimbriata is a very common, around 5mm completely dark (no red anywhere) tachinid with hairy eyes, bristles on the humerals in straight line. Inner edge of the calypters has dark-brown to black border, which is very characteristic, but difficult to see without spreading the wings.
This one is quite likely
P. fimbriata.
Posted by morfa on 17-09-2009 17:30
#8
Thank you again Jaakko! I'll make a note of it!
/John