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Maggots of this fly emerged from the pupa of a ladybird (Megalocaria dilatata pupa) on 2.v.2021. They turned into pupa on the next day. Tony Irwin opined that the fly may belong to the Genus Phalacrotophora.

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The fly emerged 2 weeks later (on 17.v.2021). 6 species of Phalacrotophora are known from our part of the world, viz. P. decimaculata, P. fasciata, P. flaviclava, P. jacobsoni, P. punctifrons and P. quadrimaculata.

I have no idea how they look like. Grateful if someone can identify this species here.

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Side

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legs

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Posterior end

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Posterior end.

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Lateral view of eye

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Frontal view of eye

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Wing

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Yes, this is Phalacrotophora and mostly resembling P. beuki that is know from Western Europe. The posteroventral part of segment 8 much more produced than in beuki and the overall coloration is more pale yellowish to orange.

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Thanks Paul.