Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae Andalusia; Theo Zeegers

Posted by Andre Burgers on 06-11-2010 17:07
#1

Similar to my other Stevenia, but at the same time different.:D

May 29.

Edited by Andre Burgers on 06-11-2010 17:44

Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2010 17:33
#2

More different than similar,I'd say.

It is a Tachinidae, most likely somewhere in the Goniini / Eryciini complex, since the pre-alar bristle seems to be strong. Otherwise,I can't help you.

Start collecting !


Theo

Posted by Andre Burgers on 06-11-2010 17:43
#3

Zeegers wrote:
More different than similar,I'd say.

It is a Tachinidae, most likely somewhere in the Goniini / Eryciini complex, since the pre-alar bristle seems to be strong. Otherwise,I can't help you.

Start collecting !


Theo


Bedankt, Theo.:)

Tachinidae, not Rhinophoridae.:S I'm just beginning to, virtually, collect flies. But my knowledge is even behind the limited number of flies collected.

It is still very misty, this Fly-World.

Groetjes, André

Edited by Andre Burgers on 06-11-2010 17:53

Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2010 17:57
#4

If it is a foggy day, don't despair, the sun will break through !

The calypter is large, so it could not be a Rhinophorid. Moreover, the topcel is open, so it couldn't be Stevenia.

Please remember that there are 500 plus species of Tachinidae in Spain, 350 plus looking like this one at first glance (bristly and grey) !

Theo

Posted by Andre Burgers on 06-11-2010 18:12
#5

Zeegers wrote:
If it is a foggy day, don't despair, the sun will break through !

The calypter is large, so it could not be a Rhinophorid. Moreover, the topcel is open, so it couldn't be Stevenia.

Please remember that there are 500 plus species of Tachinidae in Spain, 350 plus looking like this one at first glance (bristly and grey) !

Theo


Again very interesting info, thanks, Theo.

350 plus look-a-likes. This reaaaaally is preventing me from sliding into desperation and depression. :o

Groetjes, André