Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 12/12 Cylindromyia xylotina (Tachinidae) (male)

Posted by sd on 14-05-2022 07:50
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12/12 Cylindromyia xylotina (Tachinidae) (male)
Italy, Aosta Valley, Monte Bianco, 5th August 2017. Altitude 1 950m
Alpine Meadow.
Hind tibia missing pv bristle, ventral bristles on T2, long 2nd segment of arista and long 3rd antennal segment compared to the relatively more common C. brevicornis

Steve

(The 12th of 12 posts of Cylindromyia records)

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Posted by sd on 14-05-2022 07:54
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Nice high alpine habitatSmile...

Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2022 08:14
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and parafacial much more narrow…

quite a nice find !


Theo

Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2022 08:16
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You should make this available for future generations somewhere online


theo

Posted by sd on 14-05-2022 08:27
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Cylindromyia get overlooked sometimes because a few species are rather common but actually there is a nice diversity TumbsUp

Thanks as always for your expert knowledge,
Steve

Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2022 09:03
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Well, you didn’t need my expertise, excellent job

Thro