 Tachinidae, May 29, 2007
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 29-05-2007 09:53
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Found in a container with Lepidoptera pupae, but I'm ignorant what was the host  . Size 10 mm. Prosternum a bit deformed, although I remember I handled it with enough care... |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 29-05-2007 09:54
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A dorsal view + the head. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 29-05-2007 10:20
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Nilea hortulana perhaps?  |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 29-05-2007 10:26
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Thanks Chris - maybe I'll have some time and try to key it myself before Theo strikes (but it's much easier to key a new Platypezidae...) |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 29-05-2007 15:54
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Chris, excellent call ! I puzzled me. You can see the characteristic fringe of bristles on the tibia 3 nicely in the first picture. Black: this means the host was some Noctuidae, probably Acronicta. Does that ring a bell ? Theo Zeegers |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 29-05-2007 16:03
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Wohoo! I seem to be on a roll recently!  Actually, I hadn't noticed the fringe of bristles on the hind tibia before you pointed it out Theo - I don't see many Nilea here. It's not 100% clear inthe photo but is it identical to the Sturmia bristle-comb? |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 29-05-2007 19:58
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It's quite like Sturmia, slightly less pronounced though, especially in some females. Nilea is easier reared than caught in the field, which supports your ID. Theo |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 29-05-2007 20:18
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Oh, many thanks Theo and Chris. There's a number of Acronicta pupae so this fits OK (only one A. megacephala has hatched recently, there's also some A. alni and A. aceris). |
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