Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae - Female Thelaira nigripes.

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-10-2020 20:34
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South Norway, Telemark,
04.07.2020,
Size: 8,5 mm.
Edited by Morten A Mjelde on 01-11-2020 14:16

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-10-2020 20:34
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-10-2020 20:35
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-10-2020 20:35
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Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 29-10-2020 20:37
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Posted by Zeegers on 30-10-2020 08:50
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Female Thelaira nigripes.

Theo

Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 30-10-2020 11:49
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Thank you very much!
I also thought this could be T. nigripes, but I noticed that palpus were black - so I was unsure..

Rosevinge

Posted by Zeegers on 30-10-2020 12:37
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Now you mention it, that is a bit weird.
This is without any doubt Thelaira and it is not solivaga.

So we need to check for the very rare leucozona...

Theo


Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 31-10-2020 10:55
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Thanks.
Hmm - T. leucozona suppose to have completely white calyptra - this is all a little yellow at the edge ...or is it the shadow..

Rosevinge

Posted by Zeegers on 01-11-2020 11:53
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Right. It is not leucozona either, for several reasons

So I am afraid, it is simply a female nigripes with dark palps .

Theo.


Posted by Morten A Mjelde on 01-11-2020 14:15
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Thank you very much! Yes, you are right - or maybe an unknown species from Outer Mongolia Wink

Rosevinge