 Tachinidae - Estheria cristata
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-07-2020 00:36
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Hi, On 4th July I saw this Tachinid female on an inflorescence of Daucus carota. As to petiolate wing cell r4+5 and arista with trichia it recalls Estheria, but the two species I know till now are no good match. E. bohemani has a distinct petiole but a dark scutellum, and E. picta with a yellow scutellum has a very short petiole and darkend wing parts around R-M and other veins. So what about E. cristata? Location was southwestern Germany, town of Weil der Stadt (native town of the great astronomer Johannes Kepler). Thanks for any help, Sundew Edited by Sundew on 17-07-2020 12:43 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-07-2020 00:36
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More pics. |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-07-2020 00:37
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Last ones. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-07-2020 06:58
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There are (or have been) 4 post DC. Both second ones are broken off ! so I’d say your assessment is very correct indeed. Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-07-2020 12:46
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Thanks for confirmation, dear Theo! Thus, my knowledge of Tachinids is increasing slowly but surely  |
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but don't see the image in the post.
