Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia (Tachinidae) from 14.08.20 --> P. aurigera (female)
#1
Hello,
besides some
P. hemiptera,
obesa and many, many
barbifrons I saw this
Phasia in our garden (northwest Germany) two days ago. Because of its 6 mm size, I first took it for a female
P. obesa, but after looking at the photos I'm rather sure, it is not. What could it be? A rather early female
Phasia aurigera?
Unfortunately it was very windy. so the photos are rather blurred.
Posted by
Zeegers on 16-08-2020 17:30
#6
Well spotted and totally correct ! Early indeed.
Theo
#7
Thank you very much, Theo!
#8
Hello,
seems as if the males are already here, too. A 7-8 mm fly from yesterday (19.08.) at the same place. But the 'M' marking on the thorax is very faint.
Posted by
Zeegers on 21-08-2020 08:27
#11
I doubt if the last was is the same specimen. But otherwise, female Ph. aurigera indeed, as you supposed.
Theo
Edited by
Zeegers on 21-08-2020 08:27
#12
Hello Theo,
Zeegers wrote:
I doubt if the last was is the same specimen.
quite possible. There were a lot of flies, and I took many photos.
But otherwise, female Ph. aurigera indeed, as you supposed.
Thanks again!