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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid fly?

Posted by wilde on 23-12-2007 19:21

On 29-5-2007 I saw in my garden (Koudekerke, Netherlands) a fly that looked like a Tachinid. I made 1 close-up picture, but the fly didn't like the twin-flash at all and was gone. So I only have this close-up of the head. I think it is a Tachinid. It looks a bit like the Baumhaueria microps (female) close-up in the photo gallery. Could this be the same or am I completely wrong? Is it a male?

Edited by wilde on 23-12-2007 19:31

Posted by ChrisR on 23-12-2007 19:40

Impossible for me to say, not sure about Theo but I suspect he will have the same trouble if we can't see any of the wings or body

Posted by wilde on 24-12-2007 14:30

Is it possible to determine that it is a Tachinid fly? And which gender?

Posted by Zeegers on 24-12-2007 15:28

Hi Chris

You missed it !?! Your fl?, it seems:

Mintho rufiventris

Theo

Posted by ChrisR on 24-12-2007 18:24

Hmm, mouth didn't look projecting enough to me

Posted by wilde on 24-12-2007 23:39

Thank you for the ID. Is it a male or female?
Albert

Posted by Zeegers on 25-12-2007 14:21

It's female.

Just to make it clear: it's hardly ever possible to ID a Tachinid from such a picture.

Theo