Posted by clovis on 16-04-2021 22:20
#1
Dear all,
Second Tachinid question for tonight:
Here is a small specimen I identified as a
Phasia following Central europe key.
From side of Loire (ending of the Layon river, for those who are interested in Diptera and vine :)), wet area.
Several specimens, I also caught a female (and I have picture in vivo of her)
I totally dont get the first point of the Phasia key, so I followed both.
Ibelieve it could be
P theodori as:
-halteres are yellow
-hairs on peristome are totally white
-S7 of female appear similar to the figure given.
My little doubt are from the wing of male: It has is centraly black tinged (not greatly visible on this picture I am afraid).
And wing is mention to be unspotted. So I am wrong?
I apologize for quality of pictures, specimen is really small!
clovis : France : Chalonnes-sur-Loire : 49290 : 10/10/2020
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 6 mm
Réf. : 279635
clovis : France : Chalonnes-sur-Loire : 49290 : 10/10/2020
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 6 mm
Réf. : 279636
clovis : France : Chalonnes-sur-Loire : 49290 : 10/10/2020
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 6 mm
Réf. : 279638