Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Meigenia sp. ♀

Posted by ESant on 18-02-2021 19:07
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly in Bazzano (AQ), Italy, on December 10th 2020. I think it is a Tachinidae, but is it possible to identify the genus or species from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele

Edited by ESant on 19-02-2021 10:04

Posted by ESant on 18-02-2021 19:07
#2

Photo 2:

Posted by ESant on 18-02-2021 19:07
#3

Photo 3:

Posted by Zeegers on 19-02-2021 08:51
#4

Looks like a female Meigenia. Vertex is relatively broad. It might be M. incana, if you have this species.

Theo

Posted by ESant on 19-02-2021 10:04
#5

Thank you very much Theo! According to Fauna-eu M. incana is not present in Italy.

Posted by Zeegers on 19-02-2021 12:41
#6

Well, better to identify Meigenia based on male genitalia.

Theo