Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae Female and male

Posted by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:10
#1

Hello

Collected during the mating, 15 04 10.
female size 8mm, male size 6-7mm. Two apicales bristles on the scutellum are erected, bristles dc female 2+3, male 2+2.
They look like Exorista.

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Edited by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:20

Posted by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:12
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Posted by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:17
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Posted by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:18
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Posted by christoophe on 16-04-2010 19:18
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Posted by ChrisR on 16-04-2010 22:08
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Looks like Meigenia to me - they have strongly erect, parallel or diverging apical scutellars ... and females are usually not identifiable so it's lucky you have the male :D

Edited by ChrisR on 16-04-2010 22:10

Posted by Zeegers on 18-04-2010 19:49
#7

I agree

Check the male genitalia to get to species level !


Theo