Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Graphogaster cf. vestita ♀
Posted by ESant on 10-01-2026 15:42
#1
Hello,
I photographed this small fly in the Supramonte Mountains, Sardinia (NU), Italy, 1220m a.s.l. on May 14th 2025. 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 11-01-2026 16:00
Posted by ESant on 10-01-2026 15:42
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by ESant on 10-01-2026 15:43
#3
Photo 3:
Posted by ESant on 10-01-2026 15:43
#4
Photo 4:
Posted by eklans on 11-01-2026 10:42
#5
It's a very nice little fly and with several tries in the Ceretti key I at last ended with
Plesina sp. (not
phalerata). But I cannot find a dorsal image of a female and I think we should pass ID to the expert!
Posted by Zeegers on 11-01-2026 14:48
#6
Plesina is much more elongated. My first impression is Graphogaster.
Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 11-01-2026 14:51
#7
Yeap,, Graphogoster is OK, I guess a female vestita
Posted by ESant on 11-01-2026 15:59
#8
Great! Thank you both very much!