Posted by ESant on 11-10-2023 11:03
#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 12:27
Posted by eklans on 11-10-2023 17:24
#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 21:19
#5
Thank you Eric!
E. monticola seems indeed to be a very good match, but unfortunately I don't have a frontal view.