Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Epicampocera succincta ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 12-04-2007 16:41
#1
hi Flyforum,

Some weeks ago I found a cocon of a Pieris sp.
I took it with me and wathced it with patient..
After some days I was surprised to find another cocon next to the Pieris cocon..

I first thought it was a wasp sp. and didn't think of a tachinidae sp...
So today I got another surprise..

It is a nice deepbleu coloured tachinidae which remind me of Epicampocera succincta ?

Am I close to it?

flygreet, robert

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 12-04-2007 16:42
#2
the unexpected gast Wink
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 12-04-2007 16:42

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-04-2007 18:49
#3
Nice observation and nice photo for Gallery!

Posted by ChrisR on 13-04-2007 09:33
#4
Mmm... I can't see very much of the fly - but it certainly looks like Epicampocera and the host would be right Smile But it would be nice to see the face from the side.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-04-2007 09:48
#5
Thank you Nikita for your compliments.

I' ll post a picture later of the face Chris!

Posted by Zeegers on 13-04-2007 10:42
#6
This ID is quite correct and, as stated, the host is typical.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-04-2007 13:16
#7
Pictures, ordered by Chris Raper;
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 13-04-2007 13:17

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-04-2007 13:17
#8
detail of the face
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 13-04-2007 13:18