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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae -> Ernestia puparum

Posted by paqui on 07-09-2010 21:04

By Jos� Manuel Sesma (cut and reduced from here http://www.biodiv...31282.html )

- E Spain, Barcelona
- Wood, sunbathing on rocks, 500m
- 8.march.08

Thanks again

Edited by paqui on 08-09-2010 22:48

Posted by ChrisR on 07-09-2010 21:10

Without keying it I can't be sure but it looks a lot like Ernestia puparum - a species that flies in early Spring ;) It seems not uncommon in mainland Europe but it is very rare here in the UK :(

Posted by paqui on 07-09-2010 21:12

Thanks :D

Posted by Zeegers on 08-09-2010 18:31

E. puparum it is and it is more common in the south.
Like Spain

Theo

Posted by paqui on 08-09-2010 22:47

Thanks :)