Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 10:47
#1
27_08_10
Builth Wells
I think this may be another tachinid, looks different to the others
Would apprecaite any help in its ID for the TRS
Thank you
Elisabeth
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 10:47
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Photo 2
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 10:48
#3
Photo3
Edited by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 10:49
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 10:49
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Photo 4
Posted by Zeegers on 14-02-2011 11:00
#5
This got stuck in the wrong section.
Moreover, it is a Sarcophagidae.
Theo
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 11:59
#6
Thanks Theo
How can we tell from the photos that this is not a tachinid?
Will help for next time
Elis
Posted by ChrisR on 14-02-2011 12:22
#7
It's not always obvious because the 2 families are quite closely related and morphologically quite similar. But sarcophagids have no subscutellum (usually impossible to see in photos); they often have reddish eyes; and they usually have 3 clear, black stripes along the thorax (especially in Sarcophagini) :)
Posted by oceanlis2000 on 14-02-2011 12:28
#8
Thanks Chris, I'll have a look for some more tachinids but this is helpful for the future
Elis