Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Eriothrix monticola ♂

Posted by ESant on 11-10-2023 12:03
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly near Forca di Valle (TE), Italy, 1200m a.s.l. on June 18th 2023. 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 26-10-2023 13:27

Posted by ESant on 11-10-2023 12:04
#2

Photo 2:

Posted by ESant on 11-10-2023 12:04
#3

Photo 3:

Posted by eklans on 11-10-2023 18:24
#4

Buona sera Emanuele, it's a very interesting fly - but more a guess than an ID: male Eriothrix monticola?
If you have a frontal view: the space between the scapes of the antennae should be minimum 2/3 of the width of first antennal segment.

Posted by ESant on 11-10-2023 22:19
#5

Thank you Eric! E. monticola seems indeed to be a very good match, but unfortunately I don't have a frontal view.