Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinida sp. ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30
#1
hi flyforum,

I first thought this must be a Tachinidae sp., but I didn't see such a wingpattern before.
Fly is about 8 mm and got lots of long hair.
There are some blondish hair on the eyes.
The fly was attracted by light and I found it next to my house.

Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:33

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30
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pic 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:30

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:31
#3
pic 3 - detail of head
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-04-2007 18:31

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-04-2007 18:42
#4
Hi Robert.
I think it is Tachinidae - the strange wing pattern is an aberration.
(At least if it's normal, Theo or Chris will soon put me right! Wink)

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 01-05-2007 11:54
#5
Thank you Tony for your comment.
Nice to see you are back on this forum Wink

I'll see if Theo or Chris can recognise the family or specie?

robert,

Posted by Zeegers on 01-05-2007 19:47
#6
Tony is right!
It's a Phorocera obscura, one of those Sarcophagidae-pitfulls I warned for before, but... no reddish eyes !
Very common species, so try to learn this one !

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 02-05-2007 09:04
#7
Thanks Theo,

I'll keep it in mind Wink