Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Tachinidae?

Posted by PeterD on 20-08-2010 23:09
#1

At first I thought this to be Tachina Fera but the black legs do not match.

www.imageinuk.com/photos/976546739_uVdNK-M.jpg

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Thank you

Edited by PeterD on 20-08-2010 23:11

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 21-08-2010 00:04
#2

Muscidae - Musca autumnalis (male)

Posted by PeterD on 21-08-2010 01:51
#3

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Muscidae - Musca autumnalis (male)


Thank you:). I thought I had the family but no......:|

Posted by Zeegers on 21-08-2010 09:08
#4

Yes, a few Muscid have the 'Tachinid-bend' in vein M.
Musca being the most prominent.

Few Tachinid have the vertex so narrow (males only).

Theo

Posted by PeterD on 21-08-2010 10:15
#5

Zeegers wrote:
Yes, a few Muscid have the 'Tachinid-bend' in vein M.
Musca being the most prominent.

Few Tachinid have the vertex so narrow (males only).

Theo


Thank you for this explanation Theo;)

Peter