Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Large Australian Tachinidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-09-2011 01:26
#1
I believe this is Tachinidae. Is genera possible?
In the house. Townsville, Queensland.
Posted by Sara21392 on 12-09-2011 10:49
#2
Nice species! :)
Posted by sd on 12-09-2011 13:58
#3
Hi Graeme,
I saw this paper online and thought you would find it interesting if you hadn't seen it already...
A Taxonomic and Biogeographic Review
of the Invertebrates of the
Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (CERRA)
World Heritage Area, and Adjacent Regions
GEOFF WILLIAMS
http://www.austra...mplete.pdf
Regards,
Steve
Posted by ChrisR on 12-09-2011 18:07
#4
Lovely fly - looks like the genus
Rutilia ... I have the revision of it here but (as usual) I'd need the specimen to key it properly ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 12-09-2011 19:46
#5
Yes, it is in Rutilia (s.l.), difficult genus, review by Crosskey in the 1970's but not all my material fits.
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-09-2011 20:36
#6
Steve I was not aware of that pdf, thanks for pointing it out.
Thanks Chris and Zeegers. The fly is very rare. I'm lucky if I spot one a year, so of course I kill it.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-09-2011 21:10
#7
Can somebody tell me what is the subfamily for Rutilia?
Posted by ChrisR on 12-09-2011 21:20
#8
I'm fairly sure that they are a very unusual-looking Dexiinae :)
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 12-09-2011 21:24
#9
Thanks Chris.