Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid and Muscid?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 10-10-2006 01:26
#1
Hello!

Are these two Tachinids or is the second one a Muscid? Found yesterday near forest in Ostwestfalen/Germany. Nr. 1 about 12 mm, nr. 2 10 mm. Thanks in advance!

www.foto-upload.de/diptera/061009/Tachinidae_spp_12mm_W.jpg
www.foto-upload.de/diptera/061009/Muscidae_spp_10mm_M.jpg

Posted by Xespok on 10-10-2006 06:24
#2
Second one is a Muscid. Wing venation does not fit with a Tachinid fly. The fly is not bristly enough. Also this face jizz does not seem to occur in Tachinidae

Posted by ChrisR on 10-10-2006 09:58
#3
I'd say the first is a tachinid but I can't see enough detail to be able to say which genus.

Posted by Zeegers on 10-10-2006 17:59
#4
I'm with Chris.


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 10-10-2006 19:40
#5
Hello!

Thanks to you all! Next time I try to get better pics (not easy with the strong wind and bad light conditions yesterday).