Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Allophorocera rutila
Posted by Carlo Monari on 01-12-2024 07:46
#1
The following photos were taken by Carlo Bernardi in Bannio Anzino (VCO), Northern Italy, 700 m asl, on Sept 11, 2024.
Edited by Carlo Monari on 04-12-2024 07:41
Posted by Carlo Monari on 01-12-2024 07:46
#2
photo 2
Posted by Carlo Monari on 01-12-2024 07:47
#3
photo 3
Posted by Zeegers on 02-12-2024 07:58
#4
My goodness, what a colour !
First impression is Allophorocera (used to be: Erycilla) rufipes.
Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 02-12-2024 08:46
Posted by Zeegers on 02-12-2024 08:47
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On second thoughts, legs are all black.
So, let's start with the obvious: is this colour natural or did somebody enhance it digitally ?
Theo
Posted by piros on 02-12-2024 17:20
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Just a wild thought: A. rutila?
Posted by Zeegers on 02-12-2024 20:38
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Yes, of course. That was my first response, but then I corrected it, got confused because rutila of Stein and authors is not rutila of Meigen .... the latter it is. Very rare species.
Please do submit (as rutila Meigen) for the gallery !
Theo
Posted by John Carr on 03-12-2024 00:46
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Is
rutila of Cerretti (2010) the
rutila of Meigen? He distinguishes it from
ferruginea by color "giallo-dorata, molto luminosa" (bright golden yellow) instead of "ocracea" (ochreous). And the type species has a synonym
auripilus despite keying out as gray pollinose under the name
pachystyla.
Posted by Carlo Monari on 03-12-2024 07:21
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Hi everybody, yesterday I was unable to access the forum so I can answer only now. The author excludes any colour enhancement; the photos wwere only cropped by me before being submitted. Now I understand why I was unable to identify it mself, thanks.
Edited by Carlo Monari on 03-12-2024 07:24
Posted by Carlo Monari on 04-12-2024 07:45
#10
Photos submitted. Many thanks to piros and Theo from Carlo Bernardi and me.
Posted by Zeegers on 04-12-2024 19:10
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Yes, Cerretti is OK here. Though ferruginea can even be grey ....
Theo
Edited by Zeegers on 04-12-2024 19:10