Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Some doubts about Tachinidae
Posted by
Andrius on 15-03-2005 16:12
#1
While surfing the net, I found "Tachinid" picture in page of Cape Town museum:
http://www.museum.../index.htm
The picture on the right looks more like some kind of Conopid or other family. Of course, the picture itself is too small to tell definitely, and I'm not an expert on Tachinidae, so I wanted to hear other opinions
Thanks everyone in advance.
Andrius
Edited by
Andrius on 15-03-2005 16:18
#2
I can image that you think it has a conopid-like appearance, especially with the spread wings and the darkened anterior part. However, near the base of the wings you can see tha calyptrae that make it clear that is is indeed one of the calyptrate flies. As far as I can tell it is truely a tachind fly. It reminds me of the genus
Cylindromya but if it is African, it may be something completely different. Possible Theo or Chris can enlighten you there. For comparison with
Cylindromya, see e.g.
http://www.reptil...icolor.htm.
Posted by
Andrius on 16-03-2005 15:14
#3
Thank you, Paul, for the link - now it's clear for me that my doubts were baseless
It is good to have experienced advisers.
Posted by
ChrisR on 16-03-2005 17:05
#4
Well, I have no idea which kind of tachinid it is - but it does look like a tachinid of sorts. Though probably not a phasiine like
Cylindromyia. My guess would be a dexiine
Chris
Edited by
ChrisR on 16-03-2005 17:06
Posted by
Zeegers on 16-03-2005 21:32
#5
It is a Tachinid alright and it could very well be in Dexiinae.
It reminds me (and no doubt Chris too) of Eriothrix.
However, it might be in Tachininae.
Difficult to tell with a small picture and little experience in afrotropical Tachinidae.
Theo Zeegers