Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lovely Tachinidae

Posted by Kahis on 22-07-2007 19:25
#1
My turn to ask questions Smile I'd like to hear your opinion on this very nice tachinid fly.

Locality: Karjaa, southern Finland
Date: 21.7.2007
Habitat: Varied, from open grassland to bare sand to wet young forest within 100m. Caught on Cirsium arvense flowers.
Edited by Kahis on 22-07-2007 19:26

Posted by Kahis on 22-07-2007 19:25
#2
Head

Posted by Kahis on 22-07-2007 19:26
#3
Semi-dorsal

Posted by ChrisR on 22-07-2007 21:34
#4
Looks like Subclytia rotundiventris to me but I am not too sure if you have other alternatives over there Smile

see http://tachinidae...rcno=11701 - apologies for my terrible photos!! Wink

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 22-07-2007 21:41
#5
Nice creature, I can say this at least...

Posted by Kahis on 22-07-2007 21:57
#6
Chris Raper wrote:
Looks like Subclytia rotundiventris to me but I am not too sure if you have other alternatives over there Smile


No we dont Smile I realised what the fly is a few minutes after posting the question. The species is in fact rather common here, oops Grin

Posted by ChrisR on 22-07-2007 22:00
#7
Aren't you lucky!! Wink Here it is rare Sad