Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Masicera sphingivora ♀
Posted by ESant on 04-10-2024 15:44
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly in Bagni di Vinadio (CN), Italy, 1300m a.s.l. on August 16th 2024. I think it is a Tachinidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species based on these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 07-10-2024 15:17
Posted by ESant on 04-10-2024 15:44
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by ESant on 04-10-2024 15:44
#3
Photo 3:
Posted by Zeegers on 04-10-2024 20:57
#4
Difficult. It keys out to Masicera, but I am not sure
Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 04-10-2024 21:02
#5
My gut feeling is Pachystylum bremii
Posted by ESant on 05-10-2024 11:37
#6
Thank you! Which features could be useful to choose between these two genera?
I have two other pictures of this individual, but they are similar to these ones I already uploaded.
Posted by Zeegers on 07-10-2024 13:41
#7
So, gut feeling was wrong: in Pachystylum palpus is black and tergites have dark hind margins.
Posted by Zeegers on 07-10-2024 13:46
#8
So, it is the female of Masicera sphingivora
Posted by ESant on 07-10-2024 15:16
#9
Great! Thank you so much!