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Rhinophoridae ID => Tachinidae: Kirbya moerens ♂
ESant
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Posted on 01-04-2021 17:16
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Hello,

I photographed this fly in Bazzano (AQ), Italy on March 15th 2021. I think it is a Rhinophoridae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
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The calypters are large. Maybe Kirbya.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31715949@N00
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Thank you, John!
 
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Yes, it's a male Kirbya moerens.

Greetings, Eric
 
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Thank you very much Eric!
 
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