Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinid from Holland

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 19-08-2007 16:37
#1
I saw this dark Tachinid today in Amstelveen. Size of Tachina fera. Habitat: rough grass land, approx chest high, with lots of Hogweed (where it is on in the photographs). Surrounded by suburb. Is it IDable?

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 19-08-2007 16:38
#2
other photograph

Posted by Susan R Walter on 19-08-2007 17:04
#3
Tachina grossa?

No - changed my mind - Eurithia sp?
Edited by Susan R Walter on 19-08-2007 17:10

Posted by ChrisR on 19-08-2007 17:53
#4
You changed wisely Susan Wink Very hairy eyes, projecting mouth-edge, dark basicosta. I'd need to see the male genitalia to be sure of the species though Sad

Posted by Zeegers on 19-08-2007 18:42
#5
Given the paucity of dark hairs on occiput and the lack of dusting on tergite 4, this is Eu. anthophila (by far the most common species here).


Theo