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Posted by Rui Andrade on 12-04-2010 23:08

I need help in the identification of this tachinid. It was found in Porto, Portugal on the 4th of March 2010.

Posted by ChrisR on 13-04-2010 09:46

It might be a trick of the light but does the median vein have a really long petiole? :S

Posted by Jaakko on 13-04-2010 11:41

ChrisR wrote:
It might be a trick of the light but does the median vein have a really long petiole?

You're absolutely right! Face profile does not fit for Ramonda to me.. Noidea?

Posted by ChrisR on 13-04-2010 11:47

Definitely a Noidea sp. ... and quite literally as-yet unclassified - one for Theo I think :D

I feel it must be at least Wagneriini but I don't see many up here :(

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-04-2010 12:16

Noidea noidea Andrade, 2010

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-04-2010 20:23

Wagneria sp... ?

Posted by Jaakko on 13-04-2010 20:24

With Chris's cue and following the key (if also a Central European species): Wagneria cf. cunctans? A southern species, flight time would fit!

I've got alpina and costata, but somehow this did not ring any bell...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-04-2010 22:25

#10

I have found a few moments ago a forgotten Wagneria sp. I saw in 2008. I have uploaded these photos to the gallery as well:
http://www.dipter...d_id=11599

Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-04-2010 21:49

#11

Thank you for your effort! Do you need to see any detail? I can take some pictures if necessary.

Posted by Zeegers on 15-04-2010 16:06

#12

Definitily Wagneriini

I'm not sure why Wagneria is preferred above Ramonda, to me, it might be both.

Theo

Posted by Jaakko on 16-04-2010 13:35

#13

I think that the Ramonda I've seen have much narrower cheeks. That's why I went for Admontia, also the cheek bristles actually looked first to be cheeks hairs + bristles on the facial ridges! The fly under Jorge's link looks pretty similar?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-04-2010 18:14

#14

More photos:)

Posted by Zeegers on 18-04-2010 19:53

#18

The presence of a strong ve bristle would be a more convincing argument.
In any case: Wagneria.

Very difficult genus, I'm not gonna speculate on species.

Theo

Posted by Rui Andrade on 19-04-2010 00:25

#19

Thank you Theo!