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 Tachinidae 4: Phasiinae
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| Sundew |
Posted on 26-06-2021 01:07
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Hi, Sorry for the bad pictures, but the fly did not allow for more. Wing venation and habitus point to Phasiinae, and the big pulvilli should make it a male. The body colouration, however, does not ring a bell to me. For a male, the fly would be quite unobtrusive... Can it be identified nevertheless? The location was southwestern Germany, 50 km west of Stuttgart. Thanks in advance, Sundew |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 26-06-2021 08:14
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Yes, it is a male Phasia. I agree the abdominal pattern looks a bit weird, but Ph. obesa is very variable indeed. Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 26-06-2021 22:30
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OK, no other option than Phasia obesa. The brownish spot on the thorax is strange. All the obesa males that I have seen until now had at least some grey dusting and clearly visible presutural stripes. Perhaps I should better delete the pictures... Many thanks nevertheless! |
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but don't see the image in the post.
