Tachinid ID

Gerel · #1 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 04:11 PM

Hi,

I found this today failing to get the hang of backstroke in a puddle.

The markings, wing veins and orange legs all look quite good for Dexiosoma caninum (but I'm probably way off)

Is it usual for them to be on the wing this late in the year?

Regards

Steve

charlieb · #2 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerel

failing to get the hang of backstroke in a puddle.

I'm not surprised with a whacking great pin stuck in it

Action_Man · #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 04:45 PM

I think he was trying to rescue it with the pin, but slipped

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ChrisR · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerel

The markings, wing veins and orange legs all look quite good for Dexiosoma caninum (but I'm probably way off). Is it usual for them to be on the wing this late in the year?

Hi Steve

Certainly looks like Dexiosoma - does it have a ridge between the antenna or just the normal flat central facial area?

I'd say that it's a pretty rare, late record - perhaps they got an extra brood in or are just flying longer with the relatively mild weather? Belshaw says they fly until late August and in Europe they say late September - but late October will probably set a record!

Can you PM me the exact details - location, grid-ref & collector's name etc?

Cheers
Chris R.

Gerel · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks Chris.

This is the best front on shot I've managed

I'll PM the details to you as soon as I've found the right map to get the grid ref.

As for Charlie and Gordon

Steve

JRsbugs · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 07:26 PM

Steve, this site gives a grid reference if you put in your postcode.

UK Street Map Coordinate Converter

Janet

Gerel · #7 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JRsbugs

Steve, this site gives a grid reference if you put in your postcode.

UK Street Map Coordinate Converter

Janet

Hi Janet, useful site that but there are so few houses here that our postcode covers several square miles and the grid ref for the centre of the code is over a mile away from us.

It gives delivery drivers using post code + satnav nightmares

they always end up lost in the hills.

Steve

JRsbugs · #8 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerel

Hi Janet, useful site that but there are so few houses here that our postcode covers several square miles and the grid ref for the centre of the code is over a mile away from us.

It gives delivery drivers using post code + satnav nightmares

they always end up lost in the hills.

Steve

Lol, sounds like a great place to be. There's not many houses where I am and the postcode only covers a small area but delivery drivers often have trouble finding me too!