Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Tachinidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 09-03-2016 18:38
#1
I believe this is Tachinidae? Can anyone suggest a genus? Sweeping over grass. Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2016 19:07
Posted by John Carr on 10-03-2016 03:31
#2
Compare your earlier Siphonini (family Tachinidae) and see if this is more of the same.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2016 19:06
#3
Thanks John. Can't find a match in my Siphonini gallery, but it sure looks like it belongs there. In the process of scanning the group I've noticed a feature that might be useful for me to differentiate. The spines on the legs are of different lengths. So must try and include a leg pic.
Posted by John Carr on 10-03-2016 19:46
#4
A lateral closeup showing katepisternum (next to mid leg) may help ID. Or you could send the fly to Theo.
Posted by John Carr on 10-03-2016 19:48
#5
A lookalike to watch out for is
Campylocheta in Dexiinae. The American species have reclinate ocellar bristles and discals on abdomen.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2016 20:53
#6
Thanks John
Posted by Zeegers on 11-03-2016 09:25
#7
The first idea was better.
Though I can be only sure if I see a closeup of the thorax from the side, I am pretty confident this is Peribaea.
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 11-03-2016 19:24
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 11-03-2016 19:25
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 11-03-2016 19:25
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Posted by Graeme Cocks on 11-03-2016 19:41
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Posted by Zeegers on 11-03-2016 19:59
#12
THanks Graeme for all these efforts.
The crucial bristle I'd like to see is broken off.... Just our luck.
Nevertheless, it cries out Peribaea all over....
Theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 11-03-2016 20:10
#13
Thanks Theo, I'll pop it into your tube.