Thread subject: Diptera.info :: (Tachinidae) Ectophasia?

Posted by Jorge on 22-02-2012 13:23
#1

I thought perhaps it could be Cistogaster, but I've ruled out by Ectophasia ... perhaps crassipennis.
Any ideas?

Posted by ChrisR on 22-02-2012 13:55
#2

It certainly looks like a female Ectophasia - the wing venation (not visible here) is important to look at though :) Although crassipennis is the commonest species, for a species identification we need to see/measure the length of the proboscis too.

Posted by Jorge on 22-02-2012 14:04
#3

Ok Chris, photo 2

Posted by Jorge on 22-02-2012 14:04
#4

and another image

Posted by ChrisR on 22-02-2012 14:06
#5

OK, certainly Ectophasia female - any chance of seeing the female genitalia? They have a piece that is either curved forward or curved backwards :)

Posted by Jorge on 22-02-2012 14:12
#6

Impossible to see the genitalia, but getting to the genus level is fine. Thanks a lot:D