Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae, Bithia sp. (Crete)
Posted by markop on 22-09-2008 14:22
#1
I captured this fly two days ago, on 20-Sep-2008, in Crete, Greece, as it was feeding on
Urginea maritima flowers. I'd say its size was about 5mm.
EDIT: My original size estimate was way off. Theo is right, its size must've been at least 8mm (compared to the flowers it's on). He identified it as
Bithia sp. Thanks Theo!
Edited by markop on 24-09-2008 10:04
Posted by markop on 22-09-2008 14:25
#2
Another view:
Posted by markop on 22-09-2008 14:27
#3
Another view:
Edited by markop on 22-09-2008 14:27
Posted by Zeegers on 22-09-2008 18:26
#4
Loooks like a Dexiini, most likely Estheria or Billaea.
In which case it should have been 8 mm. at least...
Theo
Posted by markop on 23-09-2008 07:21
#5
Thanks a lot Theo!
I know I suck at estimating sizes... Now that I look at the photos again, compared to the size of the flowers it's on, I'd say you're right, it must've been more than 8mm.
Posted by Zeegers on 23-09-2008 20:46
#6
ANd I suck at identifying.
Now I see them again, the jowls are much too narrow.
I should have gone for my first hunch, see the erect scutellar bristles!:
Bithia
Difficult genus (with longer proboscis)
Theo
Posted by markop on 24-09-2008 10:08
#7
Thanks again Theo ;)
I see there is no
Bithia in the gallery yet, so maybe I should submit one or two of these photos. Which ones do you think would be best?
Posted by Zeegers on 24-09-2008 16:36
#8
first and / or second, if you please,
last one looks like Phryxe (atypcial)
Theo