Posted by R_Majoor on 27-03-2020 22:39
#1
Hello everyone,
thanks to the sunny weather, several insects decided to show their faces today. This was also the case for this Tachinid, which I found in a container in which I've raised several sawfly-larvae and caterpillars (macro-moths mainly). I have not yet searched for possible host remains, but I still have the living fly.
Does anyone recognise the species? Or if not yet, what do I have to take photos of for an identification?
All larvae raised in this container were found in Barneveld (the Netherlands).
Photos:
Thanks in advance,
Rayan Majoor
Posted by John Carr on 27-03-2020 23:32
#2
It has some characters of tribe Polideini: semicircular last section of M, hairy eyes, and frontals descending low onto face. I'm not sure if I see a strong pteropleural bristle. So maybe
Lypha.
Posted by Zeegers on 28-03-2020 08:53
#3
Well spoken, John.
Lypha dubia, very common spring species and already active now.
Theo
Posted by R_Majoor on 28-03-2020 18:30
#4
Hello John and Theo,
seems like (by accident) I took photos of the right characteristics then :)
Thank you for your reactions! I'll just take a few better photos and then I'll let it go.
Have a good weekend!
Kind regards,
Rayan Majoor