Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae Brachicheta strigata
Posted by philporter on 05-04-2012 13:29
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Small Tachinid, enormously long 3rd antennal segment (virtually down to mouth-edge), thick hairless arista, distinctive head profile. Caught at Thurlby Gravel Pits near Lincoln UK SK889611 on 28/3/12.
Edited by philporter on 08-04-2012 21:17
Posted by philporter on 05-04-2012 13:31
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Posted by philporter on 05-04-2012 13:31
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Posted by Jaakko on 05-04-2012 21:26
#4
Thatīs right.
Brachicheta strigata.
Best,
Jaakko
Posted by ChrisR on 05-04-2012 22:15
#5
Nice find Phil - do send us the data when you get a chance :)
Posted by philporter on 05-04-2012 22:21
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Thanks Jaakko and Chris. Data in first post. It was caught by Richard Davidson.
Regards
Phil Porter
Posted by Jaakko on 05-04-2012 22:27
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Gravel pits sounds typical. My finds are from road banks and dry, sandy disturbed soils with ruderal flora. Havenīt seen it here in Germany but not uncommon in Finland as a "suburban species". We call the habitats as ruderates, less sophisticated term would be "wastelands between built areas".:P
Edited by Jaakko on 05-04-2012 22:31
Posted by ChrisR on 05-04-2012 22:55
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I probably frequent too many good quality sites and miss out on things like this and
Mintho, which hang around urban areas more :D
Posted by philporter on 08-04-2012 21:18
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Could you give me some idea of its British status please Chris?