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Rhinophora lepida? No it is => Kirbya moerens
Stella M
Hi,
found on 27-February-2022, grassland meadow in nature reserve "Höllberg" near Neu-Bamberg, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
Length approximately 0.8 cm
Can it be identified?
Thanks,
Stella
Edited by Stella M on 02-03-2022 22:15
 
Stella M
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Juergen Peters
Hello,

too early for Rhinophora lepida. I think it is Kirbya moerens (Tachinidae).
Best regards,
Jürgen

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Stella M
Thank you Dankeschön! Viele Grüße Stella
 
Zeegers
Yes, it is Kirbya.
The earliest of Tachinidae !

Theo
 
Stella M
Thank you!!!!!
 
John Carr
Zeegers wrote:
Yes, it is Kirbya.
The earliest of Tachinidae !

Theo


In North America it is not even the earliest of Voriini (or Wagneriini). The most common and conspicuous Tachinidae of spring in New England are Gonia and Epalpus signifer (Tachinini).
 
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