Thread subject: Diptera.info :: indet. Estonian tachinid
Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:13
#1
This one fails every time I run it through T&H - I hope someone can set me on the right track at least :) Estonia - 19.9.2006
Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:13
#2
another view...
Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 01:13
#3
another view...
Posted by neprisikiski on 20-12-2009 12:11
#4
Hi, Chris
probably Sturmia bella :)
Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 12:38
#5
Grrrr ... you're probably right ... I hadn't even considered that but now you mention it it does look like
Sturmia. I'll run it through the keys again with that in mind - or do my old trick of running it backwards to find the weak couplet :)
Thanks
Posted by Zeegers on 20-12-2009 13:46
#6
Start looking for the comb on tibia 3
I can't see it on these pics
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 13:49
#7
Yes, it has a comb on the hind tibia - with an ad that is about twice the length of the comb bristles. There are 4st, black palps, bare eyes, no median discals on T3 & T4, 4dc etc. Certainly looks like
Sturmia but it must have some weaknesses in other places because it doesn't key all that well.