Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae, Rutilia? New Caledonia.
Posted by clovis on 05-03-2014 14:37
#1
Hi,
Someone took this picture in New Caledonia. After some consideration, Rutellia seems to be a quite possible genus. And this one looks really similar:
http://www.endemi...e4406.html.
What's you opinion?
Nouvelle-Calédonie : Tontouta : 98840 : 1/3/2014
Altitude : NR - Taille : 15mm estimés
Réf. : 115657
Edited by clovis on 12-03-2014 15:26
Posted by Zeegers on 11-03-2014 12:58
#2
Yes, Rutiilia (s.l.) it is.
review by Crosskey.
I was not aware the genus occured in New Caledonia !
Theo
Posted by clovis on 11-03-2014 17:52
#3
Many thanks for this confirmation Theo.
i couldn't find this review on internet, but this fly hasn't been caught anyway.
Posted by Zeegers on 11-03-2014 21:13
#4
-1) It might be better to name this 'Rutiliini', since there are several genera.
Please correct the typo in your headings (only 1 l, with ll it won't pop up in the search engine).
-2)
So, I checked the reference
Crosskey (1973) states that 'it [Rutiliini] has not been recorded from New Caledonia,
but it probably occurs there'.
-3) the more recent 'Catalogue Diptera Oceania' does not give any Rutiliini from New Caledonia either
http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/aocat/tachinidae.html
-4) So, very interesting find indeed !! Possibly / probably a species new to science, so please make an effort to collect
Theo
Posted by clovis on 15-03-2014 14:27
#5
Changes done.
Well, i transmitted to the photographer, but he told me it is quite uncommon and it was first time he saw it.
If he is able do collect some, you want the specimens?
Posted by ChrisR on 15-03-2014 19:00
#6
The answer to that question is always "yes please" :D
