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Diptera.info :: Rhinophoridae - Phyto melanocephala
Posted by
Frank Koehler
on 29-10-2006 20:20
#1
My last fly - another Ta...?
Thanks for all comments
Frank
Germany / NRW: Swisttal-Heimertzheim, IX.2003
two more low quality shots:
Edited by
Frank Koehler
on 31-10-2006 00:52
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 29-10-2006 20:33
#2
Ta... or Rhi...
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 30-10-2006 08:51
#3
In that case it is Ta...
Posted by
Zeegers
on 30-10-2006 09:30
#4
Not, it isn't
(yes, it is... no, ..., or is Monty Python forbidden here ?)
It's Phyto melanocephala, and therefore, it's a Rhinophoridae.
The shape of the calyptra will confirm this.
Theo Zeegers
Posted by
ChrisR
on 30-10-2006 10:24
#5
It's hard to say why it isn't a tachinid but I like to prove it by elimination: it's got a petiole but it doesn't like like any of the tachinids with a petiole ... so it must be a rhinophorid
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 30-10-2006 11:45
#6
Hehe, I thought the calypter was broad...
Posted by
Frank Koehler
on 30-10-2006 19:05
#7
Th... y.. v... m... for all comments
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especially Theo for the final id.
Best regards Frank
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