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Tachinidae? --> Melanophora roralis (m)
ukursawe
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Posted on 04-07-2023 21:06
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Hi,

This little black fly took a rest on the wall of our house in the late afternoon.

I would guess it could be a tachinid fly (Periscepsia sp?). Can that be confirmed or excluded from the attached image and/or is a narrower determination possible ?

Germany, Southern Bavaria, Munich (-West), 04.07.2023, app. 6 mm

Greetings, Uli
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Posted on 05-07-2023 08:30
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Rhinophoridae, probably Melanophora roralis (male): https://diptera.i...oto_id=526
 
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ukursawe
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Thank you, that fits much better!

Greetings, Uli
 
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Male Melanophora roralis is correct!
Greetings, Eric
 
ukursawe
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Thank you, Eric. Sorry for the delay.

Greetings, Uli
 
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