Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyia, quinquemaculata or procellaris?

Posted by Benus on 11-01-2012 19:52
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This specimen (along with other hundreds) was photographed in September below a big oak in tuscany, Italy. Hill landscape, 400-500mt. height above sea level.

I'm not expert so I've checked many treads in the forum.
I've discarded A.pluvialis because the two lateral black spot are widely joined.
On the tibiae there are no more than 6 setae, I can't say more, except that they are unpalatable for lizards (Podarcis sicula). If they bite it they'll spit it out and try to clean the mouth against the ground showing a copious salivation.

Better images are on my flickr sream, in the first one the 5th tergite is visible:
http://www.flickr...hotostream
http://www.flickr...hotostream

Thanks for your help!

Edited by Benus on 11-01-2012 22:17