 Tachinidae Id ?
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 16-03-2007 17:25
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Hi, Can anyone assist further with an Id for this fly please ? The closest I found in the Gallery was Pales pavida but I do not think it is that as there are some differences. Picture was taken in my Garden in Surrey Southern England on 25th June 2006. Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 16-03-2007 17:43
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With such red eyes, it is bound to be a Sarcophagidae - Sarcophagini; and it is. (this means you are in trouble) Theo Zeegers |
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 16-03-2007 18:02
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Thanks Theo, Again I miss the obvious - I discounted Sarcophagidae becuse of the similarity to P. pavida - When will I learn  Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 16-03-2007 21:34
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Well, if the arista is plumose, your best bet is Sarcophagidae Theo |
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 19-03-2007 12:16
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Thans Theo Lets see how long I can remember that for  Cheers Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 19-03-2007 17:43
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I've always thought sarcos like this (the common ones) are pretty easy - they often have: * reddish eyes * long body, compared to most tachs & calaphorids * strongly black/grey chequerboard/stripes pattern * huge pulvilli (the soft bits on the feet) * males have a large, obvious genital capsule * very strong angle in vein-M * and Theo's plumose arista, which can be hard to see in the field.  Chris R. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 20-03-2007 17:38
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Chris is right, the longer body is the most prominent feature to the naked eye in the field. HOWEVER BEWARE of Phorocera (Tachinidae) as exception: also long body. And very common. (Of course, there are more exceptions, however, much less likely to be met by the beginner) I never noticed the striking size of the pulvilli, the picture shows them clearly. So also lesson learned by me Theo |
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