Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-10-2007 11:48
#1
Can anyone identify this fly?
Thank you

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2006/08/07

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 15-10-2007 20:17

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 12:10
#2
yep. Tachinidae. Smile

It resembles a little, Leskia.. but the black vittae on scutum, and much more bristles, and the more pale orange (in relation to the Leskia) take off this idea ... I'm just trying. Wink My test, as Nikita says. Smile
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 12:18

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-10-2007 17:48
#3
Thank you, Jorge Smile

What characteristics do you see to recognize it as a Tachinidae?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-11-2007 18:45
#4
Sorry for bumping this thread, but I don't know if more people didn't reply because they don't know the ID of the fly or if they didn't notice the thread.

Posted by ChrisR on 16-11-2007 18:54
#5
Well, in this photo it is a bit difficult to see why it is a tachinid but in general it has very strong bristles on the body and a bend in vein-m ... and it isn't one of the other families with strong bristles and a bend in vein-m (eg. Sarcophagidae or Rhinophoridae) Smile

Posted by Rui Andrade on 16-11-2007 19:01
#6
Ok, I got it. Thank you ChrisSmile