Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae ID: Cylindromyia sp.?

Posted by Christian Schulz on 19-12-2020 19:57
#1
Hi,

this one looks like a Cylindromyia to me, most similar to a C. brevicornis. Can this be confirmed by the images given?
DE, Hessen, Gießen, Botanical garden, 160 m, 30.08.2019.

TIA and Best regards
Christian

Posted by Christian Schulz on 19-12-2020 19:57
#2
Lateral view

Posted by Zeegers on 19-12-2020 21:20
#3
Dear Christian

All Cylindromyia look similar Smile

This is the female of C. brassicaria much much more common than brevicornis.


Theo

Posted by Christian Schulz on 20-12-2020 10:18
#4
Hi Theo,

thanks a lot for the correction and the ID!

Best wishes
Christian