Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae NL => Macquartia cf. grisea

Posted by Ramonv on 15-05-2021 10:04
#1
Hello,
every year around the second half of april I see Macquartia flies on broad leaves of the Aesculus tree in my garden in the west of the Netherlands. This one on 28 april. Is further ID possible?

Ramon
Edited by Ramonv on 16-05-2021 08:49

Posted by Ramonv on 15-05-2021 10:04
#2
second photo

Posted by Ramonv on 15-05-2021 10:05
#3
last photo

Posted by Zeegers on 15-05-2021 10:30
#4
Looks like M. grisea. I also find these on Aesculus.
Must be some Chrysomelidae on those leaves ?

Theo

Posted by Ramonv on 16-05-2021 08:49
#5
I have seen them since 2015 and cannot remember any interaction with another species... they just sit on the higher leaves as sort of lookout (1,5-2 m), take a short flight and return. After 2 or 3 days, i don't see them anymore until the next year. But i'll check for Chrysomelidae in the future :-)

best regards

Ramon