Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Renko on 11-08-2014 17:11
#1

Hello,

A Tachinidae found in France, Oxelaere, the august 11 2014, in a garden, on Daucus carota flowers,

Greetings,
Thomas

Posted by Renko on 11-08-2014 17:11
#2

2nd picture

Posted by Renko on 11-08-2014 17:11
#3

3rd picture

Posted by Renko on 13-08-2014 11:31
#4

No idea ?

Posted by Zeegers on 13-08-2014 16:07
#5

Are you 1000% (no typo!) sure this is the same specimen ??
First has balc scutellum, others reddish tip.

Theo

Posted by John Carr on 13-08-2014 16:26
#6

Zeegers wrote:
Are you 1000% (no typo!) sure this is the same specimen ??
First has balc scutellum, others reddish tip.

Theo


The apparent reddish tip in the last photo is the calypter in the background.

Posted by Renko on 13-08-2014 18:20
#7

Yes, it is the same specimen (101 % sure :) )

Posted by Zeegers on 13-08-2014 20:26
#8

OK

I know see it is Blondeliini and not Eryciini as I previously assumed, so hairy eyes and erect apical scutellar bristles make it Meigenia.


Theo

Posted by Renko on 13-08-2014 20:53
#9

Thanks you, Theo and John ! :)

Which details are needed to go further ?

Edited by Renko on 13-08-2014 20:54

Posted by ChrisR on 13-08-2014 22:49
#10

Female Meigenia can't be identified yet, I think. Does it really have hairy eyes? One photo looks like yes, the others suggest no. :/

Posted by Zeegers on 14-08-2014 06:38
#11

That is another reason why I asked if it is 1000 % certain the same specimen.


Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 14-08-2014 10:15
#12

I'm thinking that the 'hair' is just an artefact caused by the bright dusted area next to the eye.

Posted by Zeegers on 14-08-2014 12:53
#13

The left eye is clearly hairy in the first pic, in my opinion.

But THomas has the specimen, so let's ask him to check, please ?


Theo

Posted by Renko on 14-08-2014 14:32
#14

Thanks, Theo and Chris ! :)

I have no binocular microscope but I think I didn't see any hairs on his eyes