Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Susan R Walter on 25-02-2007 16:16
#1
My sister sent me these images, taken at Wollongong (central east coast of Australia), February 2006. The fly has the gormless look of subfamily Tachininae or Goniinae, and I think it might be something like Microtropesa sp (sf Tachininae). Whatever it is, it impressed her greatly and it is indeed a pretty snazzy fly Cool .

Posted by Susan R Walter on 25-02-2007 16:17
#2
Another view.

Posted by Zeegers on 25-02-2007 20:25
#3
Hi Susan,


Difficult to tell.
It does not look like mine Microtropesa, but then again, I have only one species.
It might even very well be a Calliphoridae. They have very Tachinid-like Calliphoridae in Australia, so I've been told.


Theo

Posted by Susan R Walter on 25-02-2007 22:58
#4
Aargh! Of course, you are right Grin It is the Calliphorid Amenia imperialis, the Snail Parasite Blowfly or Golden Headed Blowfly. I knew I had seen this fly before somewhere...

Posted by ChrisR on 26-02-2007 01:08
#5
Yeah, can I say that I was going to suggest calliphoridae too? Grin I saw some photos of a fly just like this on the web somewhere - lovely markings.

Posted by Zeegers on 26-02-2007 22:02
#6
Well, it's great to see you sorted it out.
I, for sure, didn't know the species.

Thanks

Theo