Posted by ChrisR on 26-02-2011 23:46
#1
Here are a few photos from Stéphane Brule in French Guiana. I am pretty sure that I have got the family correct and I don't expect miracles but could anyone suggest a subfamily maybe? :)
Species A
Posted by Jaakko on 02-03-2011 14:34
#3
I know these are hopeless, but does not the firs one bring in mind Winthemini? Latter appear relatives of
Microsoma? Cute! If I´ve understood correclty, there are many neotropical taxons that do not fit to any described subfamily...
Posted by ChrisR on 02-03-2011 17:31
#4
Well, yes I think the first might be Winthemiini ... possibly, but just from the overall shape. I have lots of similar things that are really hard even to morphotype because they are so anonymous. The second could be Phasinae (close to Trichopodini) ... but it is a bad angle.
I think most neotropical tachinids can be taken as far as subfamily but tribe is a little more problematic. But out of the 2000-3000 specimens I showed Monty there was only 1 very small taxon that he agreed was a tachinid but couldn't assign to a subfamily. :)