Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Eumea female probably mitis] - Tachinidae - id TZ
Posted by Christine Devillers on 18-01-2010 21:17
#1
Is it an
Eumea ?
(8mm, Belgium, 14-10-2009)
At the same time and same place than the tachinidae 1 of my last post.
Edited by Christine Devillers on 20-01-2010 20:25
Posted by Christine Devillers on 18-01-2010 21:18
#2
pic 2
Posted by Christine Devillers on 18-01-2010 21:19
#3
Pic 3
The same or perhaps another one (difficult to follow those tachinidae in the vegetation)
Posted by Christine Devillers on 18-01-2010 21:20
#4
pic 4
Posted by Christine Devillers on 18-01-2010 21:20
#5
pic 5
Posted by Jaakko on 19-01-2010 12:37
#6
Eumea sp. is a good candidate.
Posted by Christine Devillers on 19-01-2010 16:59
#7
Thanks, I've seen in the key of Theo that when the 5 black vittae on the thorax are well visible (even at the rear part) it should be
Eumea linearicornis. Is it a female of that species ?
Posted by Zeegers on 19-01-2010 19:47
#8
Yes, Eumea mitis female seens a good candidate
Also fits the very late date in year.
Theo
Posted by Christine Devillers on 19-01-2010 20:33
#9
Thanks Theo,:) so the rarer one ?
Could you tell the feature(s) that make you think
mitis rather than
linearicornis ?
Posted by Zeegers on 20-01-2010 18:07
#10
well, i didn't claim I was 100 % sure.
But the general greyish colouration strongly suggests mitis.
ANd mitis has a relatively strong second generation in September (- October), so that fits quite nicely
Theo
Posted by Christine Devillers on 20-01-2010 20:24
#11
Thanks again Theo :)
I know those identifications can't be sure 100% and I'm really very happy with "probably
mitis".