Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Tachinidae is this? --> Dexia rustica (male)

Posted by Bernd Rottenburger on 25-07-2026 06:26
#1

Spotted on 24.07.2026 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on a flower meadow. Size about 10mm.
Can the fly be identified?

Thanks and best regards,
Bernd

Edited by Bernd Rottenburger on 26-07-2026 08:59

Posted by Bernd Rottenburger on 25-07-2026 06:27
#2

Bild 2

Edited by Bernd Rottenburger on 25-07-2026 06:28

Posted by John Carr on 25-07-2026 16:36
#3

Tribe Dexiini

Posted by Bernd Rottenburger on 25-07-2026 17:19
#4

Hello John, thank you very much for the information.
Could it be Dexia rustica?

Best regards,
Bernd

Posted by eklans on 26-07-2026 08:51
#5

Hello Bernd, yes - very likely a male Dexia rustica.

Posted by Bernd Rottenburger on 26-07-2026 08:57
#6

Hi Eric
Great! Thanks a lot for identifying the fly.

Best regards,
Bernd