Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachina, but what species? --> Peleteria iavana

Posted by Volker on 16-08-2020 13:15
#1
Hello,

I've been finding this Tachina on peppermint today. Which species is it ?

Germany, Saarland, Bexbach, 65.08.2020, Absolute Altitude 250 m

Greetings Volker
Edited by Volker on 18-08-2020 16:14

Posted by eklans on 16-08-2020 14:22
#2
Hi Volker, from what I can see, it's a Peleteria.

Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 14:30
#3
Totally right ! P. iavana (= varia), which concurred large parts of Belgium and the Netherlands last year.

Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 14:30

Posted by Volker on 16-08-2020 14:56
#4
Hello Eric and Theo,

many thanks for your answers and determination of the species. Is this species rare and where can I find a description, for example something about its distribution and time of appearance ?

Greetings Volker

Posted by eklans on 16-08-2020 16:10
#5
Hi Volker, these are very useful:
Die Raupenfliegen (Diptera: Tachinidae) Mitteleuropas:
Hans-Peter Tschorsnig, Benno Herting
you may find it here: http://biostor.or...ence/97167
and an interactive key: http://www.tachin...

Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 17:39
#6
http://tachinidae.myspecies.info/sites/tachinidae.myspecies.info/files/Central%20European%20Key%20-%20plus%20figures.pdf

Posted by Volker on 16-08-2020 17:46
#7
many thanks, Theo TumbsUp

Greetings

Posted by Zeegers on 16-08-2020 19:46
#8
Thank Chris Raper !

Posted by Volker on 17-08-2020 06:09
#9
Ah ok, thanks Chris Raper TumbsUp