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Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-12-2009 16:01

Thailand, Phang Nga prov., 20.12.2009.
I have no time for Tachinid, but this one seems remarkable!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2009 16:39

just to say:WOW!

More adds:
very strange calypters! collect some, please!
very unusual tachinid indeed.

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 16:45

Very strange - should be easy to key in Crosskey (1976) :) I have a copy but I don't have much chance to use it usually ;)

Edited by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 16:45

Posted by Zeegers on 20-12-2009 17:54

First blunt guess would be, of course

Calyptromyia !

The notion 'Parafacials hairy' in Crosskey is encouraging.
I don't see reclinate orbital setae, though

Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 20-12-2009 18:13

Hmm, a quick Google turned up this page with photos of flies purporting to be Calyptromyia :) A knowledge of Japanese would be useful.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-12-2009 18:24

Either parafacials and fronto-orbital plates are long and densely haired. Among these numerous hairs frontal setae are hardly visible even on specimen. But anterior frontals are distinctly inclinate, 4-5 pairs of posterior setae seems reclinate, at least not proclinate and rather reclinate than inclinate.
So, thank you, Calyptromyia seems correct!
But should we stop on genus level? :@

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2009 19:02

ChrisR wrote:
Hmm, a quick Google turned up this page with photos of flies purporting to be Calyptromyia :) A knowledge of Japanese would be useful.

It says:

"I have more to learn, grain of salt (or less) Please read on.

The first shot is taken once the family Tachinidae Genus Calyptromyia
I like that, just because they are similar in appearance, evidence is thin.
Up a picture clue.

The second sheet, which is similar to the family Tachinidae, which is more
I do not know.

The third is, well I like Ookurobae.

It is distinguished from any image, not to rely too
Please.

I want to learn it, you can simply point out more from people
Glad."