Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Estheria petiolata, Tachinidae

Posted by JariF on 12-12-2010 17:15
#1

Hi,

this large Tachinidae was in my Sarcophagidae unit. Looks a lot like Estheria petiolata but cat that be so ? June 28. 2010 Loviisa, Finland.

Jari

Edited by JariF on 13-12-2010 15:45

Posted by ChrisR on 12-12-2010 17:25
#2

It certainly has the face of Estheria ... but I can't see the wing venation to go further :)

Posted by Zeegers on 12-12-2010 21:28
#3

Yes, looks like Estheria petiolata or picta.


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 12-12-2010 21:37
#4

That huge gena and 'beard' on the sub-vibrissal ridge reminded me of some nice ones I had from Peru: http://chrisraper...og/?p=2752
Pyrrhodexia:
chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/pe-taxon-021-017.jpg
chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/pe-taxon-021-022.jpg
Acronacantha cf. nubilipennis
chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/pe-taxon-021c-003.jpg

Apologies for the terrible photos ... just thought they looked interesting in comparison to the Estheria :)
(determinations courtesy of Monty Wood)

Edited by ChrisR on 12-12-2010 21:42

Posted by JariF on 13-12-2010 15:44
#5

Thank You once again. After having a new look with the key, it seems to be petiolata.

Jari

Posted by Zeegers on 13-12-2010 17:12
#6

Chris


Never two species in one thread, if you please


You gave me nearly a heart attack !
(thinking this was Finnish)

Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 13-12-2010 17:56
#7

Zeegers wrote:
You gave me nearly a heart attack !
(thinking this was Finnish)

Haha, sorry - just thought they looked interesting. :) Would be nice if they were European though ;)

Posted by Zeegers on 14-12-2010 19:12
#8

I'm doing well again, thanks for asking



Theo