Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Gordon Jar on 22-09-2006 12:15
#1
The attached photos were taken on 22/09/06 in South East England.

I thought perhaps a Lydella Sp.


Many thanks

Gordon

Posted by ChrisR on 22-09-2006 14:17
#2
Hmm, hard to see enough of it - could be something like Phryxe sp.. We really need good close-ups of: the wing (enough to see hairs); face (to see all bristles and eyes); and scutellum (for those apical scutellars) Smile

Posted by Zeegers on 22-09-2006 15:53
#3
I agree with Lydella grisescens.
It is difficult to see, but:
scutellum is completely dark (al least tip red in Phryxe)
eyes seem bare
and vertex is very broad (even too broad for a Phryxe)
Moreover, the arista is thickened on a major part.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Gordon Jar on 22-09-2006 16:36
#4
As ever thankyou Theo and Chris.

Regards
Gordon