Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina ursina?
Posted by syrphus on 18-07-2010 09:58
#1
This was photographed at Bin Forest NJ54 in NE Scotland on 10 April 2010.
Is anyone able to confirm its identity, please?
Murdo Macdonald
Edited by syrphus on 02-07-2013 15:43
Posted by ChrisR on 18-07-2010 10:02
#2
Yes ... there is a clear pale band across at least one of the tergites. It is also very hairy and lacks the orange wedges on T1+2 and T3 that I'd expect to see on
T.lurida. Furthermore the date is too early for
T.lurida :)
BTW, Matt Smith showed me this photo a few days ago so this is second time around ;)
Edited by ChrisR on 18-07-2010 10:07
Posted by syrphus on 18-07-2010 11:43
#3
Thanks, Chris. That is the third in the N of Scotland this year to my knowledge. I had not heard back from Matt, so tried plan B!
Murdo
Posted by ChrisR on 18-07-2010 11:51
#4
Ahh, OK ... Matt gets busy and drops off the radar sometimes.
Tachina ursina is an odd species anyway and it is probably commoner than we think - just because they are flying at times when most dipterists are not out and also you have to be lucky with the weather to see them sunning at that time of year ;)