Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oestroidea => Tachinidae: Loewia sp. ♀
Posted by ESant on 29-01-2024 18:39
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly near Passo San Nicolò (TN), Italy, 2400m a.s.l. on August 3rd 2023. This time I'm not sure of which family it may belong to. Is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 30-01-2024 10:47
Posted by ESant on 29-01-2024 18:39
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by ESant on 29-01-2024 18:40
#3
Photo 3:
Posted by Zeegers on 30-01-2024 08:28
#4
Yes, it looks a bit weird.
It is a female Loewia (Tachinidae). Difficult genus.
Theo
Posted by ESant on 30-01-2024 10:46
#5
Thank you very much! My first guess was Rhinophoridae, but then I remembered that there are also some Tachinidae and Sarcophagidae that can look similar, so I was quite confused.