Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Estheria cristata ? (Bel)

Posted by Christine Devillers on 08-03-2016 19:13
#1

Hi,
Is it a female (pic 1 - 2) and a male (pic 3 - 4) of Estheria cristata ?
(Belgium, 20-08-2013)

Thanks

Christine

Posted by Christine Devillers on 08-03-2016 19:13
#2

pic 2

Posted by Christine Devillers on 08-03-2016 19:14
#3

pic 3 (male)

Posted by Christine Devillers on 08-03-2016 19:14
#4

pic 4 (male)

Posted by Zeegers on 09-03-2016 08:47
#5

Yes !

That species is extremely rare in the NEtherlands, so i suppose a specialty in Belgium as well.

Theo

Posted by Christine Devillers on 09-03-2016 13:40
#6

Thanks Theo.

On that date, at the same place I saw three males and one female.

Christine

Posted by Zeegers on 09-03-2016 14:46
#7

Well, exciting discovery !


Theo