Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Bithia sp.

Posted by ESant on 11-11-2022 19:47
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly in Bazzano (AQ), Italy, on August 28th 2022. I think it is a Tachinidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele

Edited by ESant on 11-11-2022 23:04

Posted by ESant on 11-11-2022 19:48
#2

Photo 2:

Posted by ESant on 11-11-2022 19:48
#3

Photo 3:

Posted by ESant on 11-11-2022 19:48
#4

Photo 4:

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-11-2022 20:12
#5

A Siphona sp.

Posted by Zeegers on 11-11-2022 20:22
#6

Are you sure, Roger ?

Looks like a Bithia to me. Proboscis is quite long, but not geniculate, setulae on wing veins are lacking, etc.

Theo

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-11-2022 21:11
#7

I'm NEVER sure Theo. :S But on this occasion I'm very sure that you are correct as usual. :)
Now I'll get back to editing some photos of Orcas I took today. Those I am sure of ;)

Regards

Roger

Posted by ESant on 11-11-2022 23:04
#8

As usual, thank you both very much for the help!