Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Minthodes picta
Posted by ESant on 21-10-2024 19:53
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly near Lago Mediano dell'Ischiator (CN), Italy, 2000m a.s.l. on August 17th 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 28-10-2024 20:12
Posted by ESant on 21-10-2024 19:53
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Photo 2:
Posted by ESant on 21-10-2024 19:54
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Photo 3:
Posted by ESant on 21-10-2024 19:54
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Photo 4:
Posted by Sundew on 22-10-2024 03:33
#5
It looks like a Rhinophorid (woodlouse-fly), formerly a family of its own, now a subfamily of Calliphoridae. Compare
Stevenia atramentaria (
https://www.flick...710395155/), it has such a long petiole.
Let's, however, wait for the Tachinid experts. Maybe the calypters are a bit big for a Rhinophorid?
Regards, Sundew
Posted by ESant on 23-10-2024 14:25
#6
Thank you. Looking again, I'm not sure either if this is a Tachinidae or a Rhinophoridae. I tend to mix up the members of these two families.
Posted by Zeegers on 28-10-2024 15:30
#7
Definitely a Tachinidae, check the shape of calypter. It seems to be a Minthodes.
You have only M. picta, which is a high mountain species, so that figures !
Theo
Posted by ESant on 28-10-2024 20:12
#8
Nice! Thank you very much Theo!