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lynkos
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Posted on 13-06-2007 07:40
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Another fly photographed a few days ago in the countryside near Rome, about 6 mm long. A Tachinidae I presume, but which? Thanks, Sarah.
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If it was flying in England I'd say it was Nyctia halterata (Sarcophagidae) Smile
 
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Sarcophagidae??? Just shows how much I've learnt Sad. Nyctia halterata is indicated as present in my area, so may well be it! Thanks, Sarah.
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Well, it is an odd sarcophagid but the dark leading edge of the wing is pretty characteristic I think. A few rhinophorids have shaded parts of the wing, but not like that - and one or two tachinids have some wing colour but they have it in different areas and also would have different venation. I'm not sure if there are alternatives to Nyctia halterata in Italy but it is a very common fly here in England Smile
 
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I've done some research and it appears that N. halterata is the only one of the genus in Italy, so looks pretty conclusive. Thanks again, Sarah.
 
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Liekele Sijstermans
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In southern Europe a second species of Nyctia has to be taken in account: Nyctia lugubris (Macquart) (ref. Pape, 1996). It has for example been recorded for Sicily, mostly regarded as a part of Italy (with exception of some northern italians).

Nevertheless, this specimen is Nyctia halterata after all.
As - to my knowledge - all other hitherto shown pictures of Nyctia on diptera.info.

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Posted on 15-06-2007 05:11
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Thanks Liekele. There are in fact a great many differences between the flora and fauna of Sicily (and Sardinia) and mainland Italy, Sarah.
 
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