Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid - image of head added
#1
Any ideas on this? I assume from the body pattern and red eyes it's a sarcophagid, but it seems very different fron the
Sarcophaga I am used to seeing. It appears extremely flat and wide for one thing and there's a hint of red colouring on the abdomen as you can see. (Taken about 15 minutes ago in my garden).
Posted by
ChrisR on 19-06-2007 10:03
#2
A tachinid, I think - maybe a
Phryxe but I'd need to see the head a bit clearer
#3
Thanks Chris. I think I need to train myself to be quicker with my net than with my camera in future!
#4
This is a facial view of what I am sure is the same species. Sorry about the quality - this is stretching the limit of my close focus!
Posted by
ChrisR on 24-06-2007 09:58
#5
Hmm, I wouldn't like to comment really - could be a number of things
#6
Ah well, thanks for that Chris. It's quite common here at the moment whatever it is, and at least I have managed to get a good series of specimens for id.
Posted by
ChrisR on 29-06-2007 00:56
#7
Great - I look forward to seeing them some time