Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Strongygaster triangulifera - Tachinidae USA

Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 12:28
#1

Who knows the name of this fly?
Found 4-6-2016 in California, USA

Edited by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 13:31

Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 12:29
#2

...and this one..

Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 12:54
#3

Looks like a Phasia subg. Hyalomyia.

John might know more.


Theo

Posted by John Carr on 14-07-2016 12:58
#4

Probably Strongygaster triangulifera, usually a beetle parasite.

Edited by John Carr on 14-07-2016 12:58

Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 13:32
#5

Thank you Theo and John for your reactions!

Regards,
Hedy

Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 13:34
#6

That was the alternative, indeed !

theo

Posted by John Carr on 14-07-2016 13:49
#7

Zeegers wrote:
Looks like a Phasia subg. Hyalomyia.

John might know more.

Theo


You are not the first to think so. An old name for this fly is Hyalomyodes. As long as there aren't any Phasia with discals they should be distinguishable.

Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2016 18:10
#8

Always nice to know you are not a lonely fool.... thanks
THe pattern on thoracic dorsum is quite similar to our Strongygaster, but of course this cannot be thought to be of generic relevance... generally.

Theo

Posted by hedy2411 on 14-07-2016 23:18
#9

B) B) Thanks for the lessons!!

Regards,
Hedy