Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 29-11-2011 21:13
#1
Big, noisy, restless and flashy.

Granada - S Spain - November 27, 2011

Thanks for identification

Greetings
Edited by Manuel Lopez on 30-11-2011 21:42

Posted by Ectemnius on 29-11-2011 21:18
#2
This is not a Syrphidae but a member of the Calyptratae. This is a Tachinidae. I'm sorry, but further then that I'm unable to help you...

They are noisy, but surprisingly fragile. When handheld they shed legs very easily.

Greets,

Ectemnius

Posted by Manuel Lopez on 29-11-2011 21:20
#3
Thanks again. Best regards

Posted by tristram on 29-11-2011 21:31
#4
Looks like a Tachina sp, maybe Tachina fera or similar:
http://www.dipter...oto_id=615
Edited by tristram on 29-11-2011 21:33