Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Awesome Tachinidae - Brachymera letochai from Pyrynees

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-08-2012 13:30
#1
Hi

I did collect this beauty in Pyrynees in the last week. AN outstanding Tachinidae known as Brachymera letochai (was before thought it could be a Schineria tergestina).
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 13-08-2012 10:37

Posted by ChrisR on 07-08-2012 18:54
#2
Nice - it looks very similar to Zeuxia and Eriothrix Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-08-2012 10:36
#3
It seems this is a Brachymera letochai. Extremely rare as well.
http://biodiversi...2/mode/1up

it is known for Italy, Slovenia and Pyrynees.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 13-08-2012 10:41

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-08-2012 12:43
#4
According to the Tschorsnig: "Brachymera letochai, no doubt.

Schineria tergestina differs (in the characters which can be seen on
the photos - there are more differences of course) from Brachymera
letochai by the elongated first and second aristal segments, the
elongated pedicel (only slightly shorter than the first flagellomere),
the different shape of the head (frons not prominent at antennal base,
upper part of back of head less convex), shorter thoracic and
abdominal bristles (which are very long and strong in Brachymera)."

also check it out this thread: http://diptera.in...d_id=41315