Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small, black Tachinid: Gastrolepta/Medina

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2007 22:35
#1
Hello!

One of the most abundant Tachinids here in the moment (Ostwestfalen/Germany). This is Phania funesta, right? Length about 4-5 mm.


Also very numerous: Dexiosoma caninum and Epicampocera succincta:
http://insektenfo...ntid=18387
http://www.foto-u...cincta.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 13-07-2007 22:00

Posted by ChrisR on 10-07-2007 09:06
#2
It's a nice guess (small, black with silvery face and outstretched wings)but I don't think it is Phania funesta because the angle in vein-m is too sharp and there is silvery dusting on the abdomen. Have a close look at the middle photo here http://tachinidae...rcno=10601.

I would like to see a few more angles but perhaps it is more likely to be Phyllomya volvulus - see http://www.dipter...to_id=1078 ... but I am not sure ... without seeing a few more photos :)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 10-07-2007 16:06
#3
Hello, Chris!

Chris Raper wrote:
but I don't think it is Phania funesta because the angle in vein-
...
I would like to see a few more angles but perhaps it is more likely to be Phyllomya volvulus - see


Thanks for the links! I had both species here already (P. funesta being one of the most numerous Tachinids), but about this one I was not sure. It seemed a little too large for Phania funesta, but a little bit small for P. volvulus. The main reason, why I suspected P. funesta after all was its attitude of holding the wings spread in the position typical for this species. But Phyllomya volvulus seems to do that, too... Unfortunately I have only this picture.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 10-07-2007 16:07

Posted by Zeegers on 13-07-2007 20:49
#4
It's a Blondeliini, I'd say, either Gastrolepta or Medina.
Can't tell from this shot.


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-07-2007 22:00
#5
Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
It's a Blondeliini, I'd say, either Gastrolepta or Medina.


Thanks! I will take a look, which species from these geneara occur here. Both genera are new to me...

Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2007 08:47
#6
On second thoughts, given the dusting on the thorax, it can't be Medina.
So my suggestion is Gastroleptra, only one species: anthracina.
A male


Theo