Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gymnosoma ?

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 08-07-2006 19:00
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http://i65.photob...inid03.jpg
http://i65.photob...inid02.jpg

Hello all,
This small tachinid is new to me. Looks a lot like a Gymnosoma, but all black. Any suggestion ? Approx 5-6 mm
Sclaigneaux (Belgium) July 4th 2006.

Cheers
Philippe

Posted by ChrisR on 08-07-2006 19:49
#2
Looks like Cistogaster globosa (female) to me Smile

See also http://tachinidae...rcno=11201

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 08-07-2006 20:11
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http://i65.photob...inid01.jpg
Thanks for the info. It certainly looks convincing, especially as the environment I found them in is exactly what your link describes, and i have seen many Aelia acuminata (their favorite host) over there.
I was wondering whether this could be the male, then.? I had casually identified it as G. rotundata.
Philippe

Posted by ChrisR on 08-07-2006 20:21
#4
Yeah - male Cistogaster globosa Smile In general Cistogaster are smaller than any of the 'normal' Gymnosoma species (like rotundatum, clavatum etc) and the antennae are much, much shorter in Cistogaster than in Gymnosoma.

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 08-07-2006 20:52
#5
for your help and comments
Philippe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-07-2006 18:51
#6
Philippe,

Could you please take a look at this News message... Wink Thanks!