Posted by AliWi on 11-11-2019 08:53
#1
Dear all,
this Tachinidae we found in La Paz on 13.10.2019 at an elevation of roughly 3800m. Thanks for the help.
Best
Alex
Posted by John Carr on 11-11-2019 14:54
#2
I can't tell from this angle. There are a lot of bristly Tachinidae in the mountains of South America, mostly in subfamily Tachininae. The bristled sternites may be a clue. If the tergites have bristles next to sternites consider
Hystricia but these bristles appear to be on the sternites.
Posted by John Carr on 13-11-2019 00:11
#3
It turns out many South American Tachinini have spiny sternites, and your fly is likely in that tribe.
Posted by AliWi on 15-11-2019 10:58
#4
Thanks a lot, John for your help!
Best,
Alex