Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid with weird antennae: Lophosia?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-07-2007 22:28
#1
Hello!

This fly visited a Daucus carota plant today (Ostwestfalen/Germany). At first I thought of some sort of Conopid, but on a closer look it turned out to be more likely a Tachinid. Length about 10 mm. In the gallery I found Lophosia fasciata with such antennae. Is this the one or are there more species? Thanks!

Two more pics:
http://www.foto-u...nnae_4.jpg
http://www.foto-u...nnae_5.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 08-07-2007 22:30

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-07-2007 22:29
#2
Another picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-07-2007 22:29
#3
Third picture.
Edited by Juergen Peters on 08-07-2007 22:30

Posted by ChrisR on 09-07-2007 10:24
#4
Yes, those triangular A3 segments are very distinctive - looks like Lophosia fasciata to me Smile

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-07-2007 10:38
#5
I think that it is unmistakably Lophosia fasciata. Grin

Posted by Zeegers on 09-07-2007 17:20
#6
A male. The antenna is less extreme in the female.

Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-07-2007 18:45
#7
Hello, Chris, Paul and Theo!

Thank you very much for the confirmation!