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08-05-2011, 06:37 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Northants
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| | | Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Stony Stratford, Bucks.
Help with identification appreciated as always: 
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08-05-2011, 06:46 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Hi Bruce,
I can't help with the ID but I have to say that has to be the most aggressive looking fly I've ever seen  I'm interested to know it's ID myself.
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08-05-2011, 07:09 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Hi Bruce,
Tachina fera, the only Tachina sp. we have (so far). They are very photogenic.. nice shot.
Janet
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08-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Evening all, Quote:
Originally Posted by JRsbugs  Tachina fera, the only Tachina sp. we have (so far). They are very photogenic.. nice shot. | What about Tachina grossa, T. ursina and lurida?!
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08-05-2011, 09:18 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Green Evening all,
What about Tachina grossa, T. ursina and lurida?!
Take care,
Jason | Lol, caught me out there, what I should have said is of those which look like this. There are others which are very difficult to separate.
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08-05-2011, 09:26 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Odd I thought I'd already posted a reply to this one (musta forgot to press send  ). Anyway...
Gray - Yes a tough looking character for sure - not easy to miss though and a bit of pig to photograph as it kept turning round in circles.
Janet - Thanks for your comments and help with the id. .
Jason - Thanks for the additional info .
Bruce |
08-05-2011, 10:59 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
This is Tachina fera first brood - nice shot too - could I have the record details for the recording scheme please |
09-05-2011, 09:04 AM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Sure Matt - could you just remind me what info you need for your records.
Bruce |
09-05-2011, 01:13 PM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Williams Sure Matt - could you just remind me what info you need for your records.
Bruce | Who - where - what - when:
Recorder name; location with grid ref or postcode if possible; Species (already done) and record date.
Thanks
Matt |
10-05-2011, 10:08 AM
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| | | Re: Colourful and very spikey fly - a tachinid maybe??
Matt - Record details as requested: Tachina fera
Bruce Williams
Stony Stratford, Bucks
Grid Ref: SP 79150 40973
Nearest post code: MK11 1DB
7th May 2011
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