Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Blue Tachinid: Epicampocera succincta?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-06-2007 20:26
#1
Hello!

Sorry, bad pictures... These 6-7 mm flies were numerous two days ago on umbelliferes (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Are they Epicampocera succincta? Thanks!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-06-2007 20:27
#2
Another picture.

Posted by ChrisR on 24-06-2007 10:08
#3
It's certainly a possibility though there are a few others that have a blueish colour (eg. Pales pavida - but Pales has pale hind tibiae). I'd like the leave this for Theo but I can't see any reason at the moment that is couldn't be Epicampocera Smile

Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-06-2007 14:31
#4
Hello, Chris!

Chris Raper wrote:
I'd like the leave this for Theo but I can't see any reason at the moment that is couldn't be Epicampocera Smile


Thanks! One reason I could think of is that I had previously found that species only later in the year, from August to October.