Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae?

Posted by Markus Gebel on 13-03-2007 15:00
#1
Hello

Today I photographed an unkown Tachinidae in West-Germany! Who can help me and identify this fly (6-8mm)?

Thanx...Wink

best regards
Markus

Posted by Zeegers on 13-03-2007 18:53
#2
Whoah!

Tachinidae alright, and it looks like a Bothria.
Given the size (if correct) and abdominal pattern. B. subalpina would be the best guess.
But it is difficult to see...

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Markus Gebel on 13-03-2007 21:54
#3
@Zeegers: Thank you very much..-))

Greetings
Markus

P.s: After your message, I looked for a photo of Bothria subalpina in the Internet - without result!