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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid for ID, C Spain --> Cylindromyia rufifrons

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 22-08-2011 22:01

Taken in the mountains of Madrid on the 18th August 2011. Thanks in advance for any help!

Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 18:15

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 22-08-2011 22:02

A frontal view.

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 22-08-2011 22:08

beautiful photos!

Seems to me Cylindromyia spec

Posted by ChrisR on 22-08-2011 22:59

Cylindromyia rubrifrons perhaps? It's not a species that I am very familiar with so others might correct me :)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-08-2011 23:12

I'd say C. rufifrons too.
But others more experienced on this can confirm..

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 23-08-2011 07:15

Thanks a lot to you all for your help!! :)

Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 23-08-2011 07:15

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 17:03

Now that I have learnt a bit about Cylindromyia, I am adding another picture where we can see a feature that cannot be seen in the other pictures: lack of posteroventral bristles on the back tibia.

I guess the combination of very long antennae, 3rd antennal segment long, no vibrissae and the lack of posteroventral bristles on the back tibia confirm that it is indeed C. rufifrons.

Confirmation would be much appreciated!! ;)

Posted by Zeegers on 12-11-2011 17:22

Vibrissae are virtually absent, so clearly C. rufifrons.

Theo

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 17:25

Thank you sooooo much, Theo!! :)

Posted by ChrisR on 12-11-2011 17:56

#10

Very nice find - I have only ever found 1 of this species :)

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 18:14

#11

Chris, it is the only one I have ever seen in real life too!! ;)

Also posted here:

http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Cylindromyia-Exogaster-rufifrons-Loew-1844-img268535.search.html

http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Cylindromyia-Exogaster-rufifrons-Loew-1844-img268537.search.html

http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Cylindromyia-Exogaster-rufifrons-Loew-1844-img291483.search.html

Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-11-2011 19:05