 Tachinidae (4), June 03, 2007
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 05-06-2007 11:06
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Size approx. 6 to 7 mm (escaped  ). |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 05-06-2007 11:07
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A dorsal view. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 05-06-2007 11:08
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The head. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 05-06-2007 11:31
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Hmm, was this close to Juniperus bushes/trees? It's an interesting fly - it keys here to Staurochaeta sp. but I have never seen these so I wouldn't put much faith in that ID. Hairs from r4+5 to r-m; divergent apical scutellars; T1+2 with the excavation not reaching the posterior margin; and lots of bristles on the facial ridges are all interesting features  |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 05-06-2007 11:41
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Thanks Chris - definitely there's no Juniperus around, only Pinus sylvestris and Picea. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 05-06-2007 12:12
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Hmm, maybe Theo will be able to comment on it ... it's certainly an interesting fly |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-06-2007 15:26
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Hmm. I agree it should be Blondeliini, given the wing venation and scutellar bristles. In my opinion the arista is not thickened enough for Staurochaeta, but I need to check. Then I crash in the key somewhere in between Oswaldia and Belida.Many features of Belida: I see a costal spine, there are spinulae on vein R (!!) and it's very spiny. However, the third antennal segment seems to be too long for Belida. ?? Theo |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 05-06-2007 15:43
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It's always the best/most intriguing ones that get away!  |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 05-06-2007 16:38
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STOP The eyes are hairy. You need to have a reeeaally good look to see it. in the closeup right underside. And they should be: it's Lecanipa bicincta male Pheewh Theo |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 06-06-2007 07:36
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Thanks a lot Theo and Chris, it was really exciting to learn how it would end . |
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