Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Microphthalma europea (Egger, 1860) [OK]
Posted by Marcello on 29-10-2013 22:17
#1
Hello,
I have problems to ID this Tachinidae, the thorax pattern is similar to the Exorista sp. but the wing veins are different, so I can exclude the Exorista genus. Another genus could be the Bithia genus, the wing veins look similar here.
I see the reclinate orbital setae, 4 longitudinal strips on the scutum, postpronotum with 3 bristles, 2 achrostical presutural bristles, 3 presutural dc bristles, 4 postsutural dc bristles.
Ok, I stop here and I hope someone help me to ID it.
20.10.2013 - Northeast Italy
Tachinidae di
Marcello Consolo, su Flickr
Thanks for the help!
Ciao,
Marcello
Edited by Marcello on 02-11-2013 22:18
Posted by Zeegers on 02-11-2013 09:30
#2
Hi Marcello
You are way off. This looks like Microphthalma europea.
Do you have a lateral shot ?
Theo
Posted by Marcello on 02-11-2013 09:54
#3
Hi Theo,
I was hoping in a your reply.
I have never ID a Tachinidae, I'm just starting now, sorry.
Yes, I have a lateral shot, a bad shot BTW.
Thanks again!
Ciao,
Marcello
PS: OK, I found a better one, just 1 minute and I post it.
Edited by Marcello on 02-11-2013 09:59
Posted by ChrisR on 02-11-2013 10:19
#5
That face shape is very distinctive - looks like Theo is spot-on with
Microphthalma europea :)
Posted by Marcello on 02-11-2013 10:24
#6
Hi Chris!
Thank you so much ;)
It was really hard to ID for me :)
Ciao,
Marcello
Posted by Zeegers on 02-11-2013 13:30
#7
Yes, I could have done worse.....
Please always posts shots from more angles if available.
In a laterai shot, it needs to b e totally bad to make Microphthalma unrecognisable !
Theo
Posted by Marcello on 02-11-2013 22:17
#8
Thanks Theo,
sure, I'll do it.
Ciao,
Marcello
