Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina sp. April 2009

Posted by Basti on 23-07-2011 09:44
#1

Hello!

Is it possible to determine this fly?

Location: Greece, Athens, at the acropolis
Date: 18. April 2009
Length: around 12 mm

Best regards Basti

Posted by Basti on 23-07-2011 09:44
#2

and another pic

Posted by neprisikiski on 23-07-2011 11:35
#3

Looks like Tachina fera.

Posted by Basti on 23-07-2011 14:47
#4

Hello Erikas.

Many Thanks for your assessment.

Basti

Posted by Zeegers on 28-07-2011 20:53
#5

Indeed very likely either fera or magnicornis, I'd favour magnicornis, but females are very difficult.

(and science is not a beauty contest)


Theo

Posted by Basti on 29-07-2011 15:15
#6

Hello Theo!

Ok, so there are two species who she could be. Thank your for your answer.

Basti

Edited by Basti on 29-07-2011 15:16