Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae: Metopia cf. rondaniana ♂
Posted by ESant on 22-09-2023 17:07
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly in Bazzano (AQ), Italy, on May 9th 2023. I think it is a Miltogramminae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 24-09-2023 13:36
Posted by ESant on 22-09-2023 17:07
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by ESant on 22-09-2023 17:08
#3
Photo 3:
Posted by John Carr on 22-09-2023 20:38
#4
Metopia.
Posted by ESant on 22-09-2023 23:41
#5
Thank you! I assume the features that can be used to identify the species are not visible, right?
Posted by John Carr on 23-09-2023 00:10
#6
If I recall correctly you have two or three species with silvery male frons and the hairs of the fore tarsi can distinguish one of them.
Posted by Zeegers on 23-09-2023 14:07
#7
Amongst others, there are actually at least fivemspecies.
This one is quite likely M. rondaniana, I think.
Theo
Posted by ESant on 24-09-2023 13:35
#8
Thank you both very much for the further info. Unfortunately the best view I have of the fore tarsi is the one in the second photo.