Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dexiosoma caninum, Tachinidae

Posted by JariF on 19-07-2010 13:41
#1

Here is a monster, 11,1 mm long and slender fly. July 17. 2010 Loviisa, Finland.

Jari

Edited by JariF on 19-07-2010 17:03

Posted by ChrisR on 19-07-2010 14:22
#2

Dexiosoma caninum? :)

Posted by JariF on 19-07-2010 17:02
#3

Oh yes, that's what it is. A common species but I have only one from year 2004. Thank's Chris.

Jari

Posted by ChrisR on 19-07-2010 17:40
#4

Yeah, they crop up all over the place but I just don't seem to find them here ... I think they tend to prefer areas of heathland or woodland margin.

Posted by JariF on 19-07-2010 17:58
#5

The both I now have are from my garden and the first one from 2004 was in my light trap :S