Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Blondeliini

Posted by Tony T on 07-05-2008 15:36
#1

6 May 2008, NB Canada. Length: 6.5mm

Edited by Tony T on 20-08-2008 16:10

Posted by Xespok on 07-05-2008 16:47
#2

Yes.

Posted by Zeegers on 07-05-2008 17:34
#3

But a curious one.
First impression of Siphonini apparently wrong, since the subapical scutellar bristles are not converging.
SO next best guess would be some Blondeliini.


Theo

Posted by Tony T on 07-05-2008 20:35
#4

Thanks Gabor & Theo. I was only 51% sure this was a tachinid. It seemed a lot different from the few other tachinids I have seen.
Posting a photo of face in hope this may help in a futher ID.

Posted by Zeegers on 08-05-2008 18:55
#5

It should be easy for a new world specialist to recognize, for one thing because of setulae on the parafacialia

I'm not, but I'll give it a try.


Theo

Posted by Tony T on 08-05-2008 19:54
#6

Zeegers wrote:
It should be easy for a new world specialist to recognize, for one thing because of setulae on the parafacialia
Theo



That's a good idea. I'll keep collecting tachinid photos and try to gat a NA expert to look at the entire package at the end of the season.