Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What is this Tachinid

Posted by conopid on 26-08-2006 23:27
#1
I keyed this out to Phyllomya volvulus. I don't think it is right though afetr comparing with a photo on Chris Raper's Tachinid site. Any comments on ID?

Posted by conopid on 26-08-2006 23:28
#2
The face:

Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-08-2006 23:52
#3
Looks rather like Sarcophaga (Sarcophagidae), Nigel!

Posted by conopid on 26-08-2006 23:55
#4
Crikey - I must double check that sub-scutellum!!!

Posted by Zeegers on 27-08-2006 09:46
#5
Hi Nigel


The arista is long plumose, which should have triggered all alarmbells !
(Long plumose arista do occur in Tachinidae, for instance in Dexiini, but are quite unusual)


Theo Zeegers

Posted by conopid on 27-08-2006 11:49
#6
Thanks Theo, that's a very useful ID hint. These elemenatry mistakes are all part of the learning process!