Thread subject: Diptera.info :: My second Tachinid 2020 (24.03.20) --> Gymnochaeta viridis (male)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-03-2020 19:12
#1
Hello,

today it was sunny here in northwest Germany, but only 7-9 °C with a cold wind. Nevertheless on a beech trunk at the forest border this Gymnoch(a)eta viridis was sunbathing. Is it a male (as I suppose)?

(Also many Bombylius major on the wing.)
Edited by Juergen Peters on 25-03-2020 22:00

Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-03-2020 19:13
#2
Pic #2

Posted by Zeegers on 25-03-2020 08:24
#3
Yes and yes. Keep up the good work

Theo

Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 25-03-2020 08:34
#4
Amazing how this species can obtain almost every colour of soap bubbles... I am layman regarding Tachinidae, but that said, I would agree with you regarding the sex (oh, I realise Theo already confirmed!).

Karsten

Posted by Zeegers on 25-03-2020 09:32
#5
WEll, that makes it Juergen's second Tachinid with a second confirmation Smile

Posted by Juergen Peters on 25-03-2020 21:59
#6
Thanks a lot to all! Smile