Posted by Sundew on 17-09-2011 23:13
#1
Hello,
This is a Tachinid from Rudolstadt, Thuringia, seen in July. First I thought it was a common
Dinera grisescens, but after a closer look at the photos I had my doubts about that ID. I cannot see a plumose arista, which is clearly recognizable in my other pictures of
Dinera grisescens, and the scutellum tip is yellow. Also the colour of the proboscis differs. So I wonder who this fly may be - another
Dinera species ore something else?
Many thanks for help, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 18-09-2011 21:12
Posted by ChrisR on 17-09-2011 23:26
#2
Female
Solieria perhaps? Female
Solieria and
Dinera grisescens seem easily confused in the field - until you check the arista. They both even have 2 pairs of scutellars :)
Edited by ChrisR on 17-09-2011 23:27
Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2011 00:29
#3
I thought of
Solieria, too, but the two species I know -
S. pacifica (
http://72.44.83.9...d_id=31765) and
S. fenestrata (
http://www.dipter...d_id=40499) - have a distinctly yellow abdomen laterally. So which
Solieria species could it be?
Edited by Sundew on 18-09-2011 00:31
Posted by Zeegers on 18-09-2011 19:45
#4
No, they do not always. Solieria pacifica females and some males are totally grey.
Theo
Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2011 21:06
#5
Ah - so another
S. pacifica, a camouflaged female! Many thanks to both of you.