Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae
#1
I could have caught it, but just wanted to get a slightly closer shot!
I'm sure I've seen it before, but .... ?
Norwich, England 5.8.2006.
Posted by
Zeegers on 05-08-2006 16:53
#2
Hi Tony
Too difficult, as least for me
Theo Zeegers
#3
Aw, Theo - I was counting on you!
Over to you, Chris!
Posted by
ChrisR on 06-08-2006 01:28
#4
Hmm, sorry - not quite enough to go on - what size was it? The only one that springs to mine with white 'shoulders' like that is
Leiophora innoxia but that species is quite small.
(I am on holiday - so replies might be a bit slower than normal
)
#5
Hi guys, take my ignorant advise too!
Among yet very few Tachinidae I did ID myself, was one with white shoulders round eyes, brown wing base - Phyllomyia volvulus.
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=2481&pid=10329#post_10329
Nikita
#6
Chris - quite a chunky beast, circa 10mm. Have a good holiday!
Nikita - How many dipterists have identified a tachinid that stumped Chris and Theo?
You're a star!!
Here's another view. Looks just like yours, and now I read about it's behaviour - running around like a solitary wasp - just what it was doing.
Many thanks everyone.
Posted by
Zeegers on 06-08-2006 11:43
#7
Sorry to spoil the party,
but it is not Phyllomyia. Phyllomyia is a very elongated form (Ichneumonidae mimic).
I do agree that there is a similarity with the photo mentioned by Nikita.
Nikita's photo is a Thelaira (given the plumose arista, not visible on picture).
Theo
#8
Paul - can we have a new smiley that says "I feel very foolish and will go and sit in the corner"?
#9
And my amount of ID Tachinidae bieng small has became even less for Phyllomyia
Posted by
Zeegers on 07-08-2006 10:57
#10
Tony
Only those who don't learn from their mistakes are fools.
I'll post a picture of Phyllomyia
Theo