Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Acemya acuticornis (cf), Tachinidae, May 23, 2021, Csömör (near Budapest), Hungary

Posted by Xespok on 23-05-2021 21:30
#1

Similar to Voria, but not sure what this is.

Edited by Xespok on 24-05-2021 21:33

Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2021 08:09
#2

I am not sure. Wing venation suggests Blondeliini, antennal tip Acemyiini ??? But might be a trick of the picture. Number of scutellar bristles difficult to assess....

Theo

Posted by Xespok on 24-05-2021 09:54
#3

Thanks, unfortunately, it flew away after the first photo.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2021 16:53
#4

I checked it again and I am starting to believe this might very be Acemyia: try arista barem 3 post DC, vein M with ovtuse angle and tergites lacking discals and depression in syntergite 1&2 (almost) complete in tachinidae.eu ....

Theo

Posted by John Carr on 24-05-2021 17:10
#5

The large number of median marginals on tergite 3 should limit the possibilities.

Posted by Xespok on 24-05-2021 19:11
#6

If Acemya, than possibly A. acuticornis, as pyrrhocera is a South-Western species, and rufitibia should possibly have reddish tibia, if the name is worth anything. Indeed this fly has a pointed end to the antenna, but this may be the hallmark of the entire genus.

Posted by Xespok on 24-05-2021 19:15
#7

FE lists this as Acemya, rather than Acemyia.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2021 19:27
#8

Well, as explained threads before, it is my strong believe that the purpose of science is to correct mistakes and not cultivate them, so indeed I do correct Rondani's (and other's) obvious misspellings.
I know this is forbidden by the taxonomic police, so fine me.

Theo