Posted by ale1793 on 15-12-2025 10:41
#1
Hello everyone,
could someone help me to identify this fly?
Found in a cheese shop in Crema, Lombardy region, northern Italy.
I think it's a Sphaeroceridae of the subfamily Limosininae, but i can't go any further with the ID.
I have no experience with these flies.
Thanks in advance!
Alessandro
Edited by ale1793 on 15-12-2025 10:46
Posted by ale1793 on 16-12-2025 15:55
#2
My best guess is genus Leptocera considering the wing venation, maybe Leptocera fontinalis?
Posted by daveb21 on 17-12-2025 12:06
#3
The wing venation isn't right for Leptocera, more images showing the dorsal aspect inc. the scutellum, dorsal and lateral views of the mid femur and tibia would help, it's difficult to say what this is from the images so far. Maybe a lateral close up of the genital capsule too?
Posted by ale1793 on 18-12-2025 13:13
#4
Thanks for your reply.
Here I attach the photo of the scutellum.
I'll post the other structures soon.
Edited by ale1793 on 18-12-2025 13:14