Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae ID

Posted by ESant on 08-02-2026 12:51
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Hello,

I photographed this fly on Mount Utero (RI), Italy, 1640m a.s.l. on June 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

Posted by ESant on 08-02-2026 12:51
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Posted by ESant on 08-02-2026 12:52
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Posted by ESant on 08-02-2026 12:52
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Photo 4:

Posted by Zeegers on 08-02-2026 15:34
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Male Macquarta, looks like dispar but hairs on Parafacial are very strong (?)


Thro

Posted by ESant on 08-02-2026 18:02
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Thank you! I think I collected this specimen, I'll check and possibly add extra pictures.

Posted by Zeegers on 08-02-2026 18:33
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Or it is Blepharomyia angustifrons ????

Theo

Posted by Zeegers on 08-02-2026 20:03
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Ah, tibiaevare reddish in thr middle. So it really is Macquartia.

Theo

Posted by ESant on 09-02-2026 15:45
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I quickly took some details of the parafacial of the specimen. For what it's worth, I too end up to M. dispar by following the Cerretti's key.

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Posted by ESant on 09-02-2026 15:45
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Posted by ESant on 09-02-2026 15:46
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