Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Second Tachinid from Panama, a yellowish one

Posted by Stephen on 23-03-2011 10:55
#1

12 March 2011, Gamboa, Panama (lowlands), forest. Measured 8 mm to apex of abdomen.

Posted by Stephen on 23-03-2011 10:59
#2

A second view.

Posted by ChrisR on 23-03-2011 12:46
#3

Very nice again - just not possible to identify it to any level - it isn't similar to any that I have had here ... maybe a leskiine or dexiine? Just guessing really :)

Posted by ChrisR on 23-03-2011 12:47
#4

PS: if you caught either of these then the specimens might be identifiable with Monty Wood's key in MCAD volume 2 ... I'd be happy to run them for you but keying isn't possible via photos ;)

Posted by Zeegers on 23-03-2011 17:35
#5

Very interesting species, might be a Leskiini, but that is really guesswork


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 23-03-2011 17:48
#6

There are quite a lot of leskiines that look similar to this in the neotropics ... but I don't think I have ever seen one exactly like this. Definitely needs collecting ;)

Posted by Stephen on 24-03-2011 10:42
#7

Thanks for your help Chris, Theo. No specimen, unfortunately. I can barely keep up with the camera equipment :D