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Posted by Gordon Jar on 28-08-2006 12:15

The attached was photographed on 25/08/06 in South East England.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Thankyou
Regards
Gordon

Posted by ChrisR on 28-08-2006 14:09

Looks like a Phryxe cf. vulgaris - hairy eyes, upturned apical scutellars, an orange-tipped scutellum, median-discal bristles on T3 & T4 (all indicators of Phryxe). I can't see the facial ridge bristles very well but the blue/silver frons indicates vulgaris. However, if there is a wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles then it could be nemea. Both species are as common as muck all through summer

Here in Berkshire Exorista spp. appear to be getting less and Tachina fera seem to be the commonest species.

Edited by ChrisR on 28-08-2006 14:21

Posted by Gordon Jar on 28-08-2006 15:29

Thankyou Chris.

I'm not sure what constitutes wide. (wide gap between the facial-ridge bristles and the parafacial bristles) but hopefull the attache does show the bristles a little better. Or am I in the wrong area (yet again)

I send my sitings at the end of this month.

Regards
Gordon

Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2006 17:27

I agree with Chris.
Phryxe vulgaris, also based on the wing venation.
Ph. heraclei is very similar, but should have as least some reddish lateral spots on abdomen. Which I don't see.

Theo Zeegers