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 Tachinidae: Blondeliini or Leskiini
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| Tony T |
Posted on 25-03-2008 02:33
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11 June 2007, New Brunswick, Canada. Length: 7.5mm
Edited by Tony T on 27-04-2008 13:06 |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 25-03-2008 07:17
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Tachinidae, somewhere around Siphona, but without extended proboscis, so another genus?
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Tony T |
Posted on 25-03-2008 17:22
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Thanks Gabor, you gave me a place to start looking. The genus Ceranthia contains a few species, with short proboscis, that were placed in Siphona. Seems like my fly may belong there. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-03-2008 21:25
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New world is out of my scope. It is a bit big for Actiini and the arista does not fit. If we could get a dorsal view, we can check the subapical scutellars (or do it yourself: they should be converging in Actiini). My first guess would be either some Blondeliini or just possibly Leskiini. Standard Old World disclaimer, the picture is magnificant, as always. Theo |
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| Tony T |
Posted on 26-03-2008 13:02
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Thanks Theo. You certainly have a great insight into Old World flies despite your disclaimer. The subapical scutellar bristles are not convergent - so this rules out Ceranthia. Fly is in decent condition, collected 25 June 2007 and stored in a Petrie Dish in my chest freezer, thawed and photographed 25 March 2008. For anyone reading this it's worth considering freezing, rather than alcohol, for storing flies until you have the time to pin them. |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 26-03-2008 13:05
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Tony T wrote: Thanks Theo. You certainly have a great insight into Old World flies despite your disclaimer. The subapical scutellar bristles are not convergent - so this rules out Ceranthia. Fly is in decent condition, collected 25 June 2007 and stored in a Petrie Dish in my chest freezer, thawed and photographed 25 March 2008. For anyone reading this it's worth considering freezing, rather than alcohol, for storing flies until you have the time to pin them. True, but it is easier to carry a bottle of booze than a freezer and a generator 
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| John Carr |
Posted on 26-03-2016 16:20
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Reminds me of Cryptomeigenia. Like their scarab beetle hosts they fly early in the year and are found at light. |
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but don't see the image in the post.