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Tachinidae: Hyperaea sanguinea
ESant
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Posted on 06-08-2022 12:22
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Hello,

I photographed this fly near Casteddu Etzu (OR), Sardinia, Italy, on June 8th 2022. I'm not sure if it is a Tachinidae or Rhinophoridae. Could you please help me to identify its genus or species from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
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Hi Emanuele, I think it's Eriothrix sp., Tachinidae, but not rufomaculata, which is very common here, but possibly a female of the South European species like E. apennina (occiput only black setae, tergites at least basally dusted).
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The pattern on thoracic dorsum is very different from Eriothrix in and in any case, there is a petiole in the wing venation so it would have been rufomaculata. Also, the first two antennal segments are orange, not black.
But, as said, I don’t think it is Eriothrix. I am inclining towards a Zeuxia, yes, some of these have red sidemarkings on tergites. Need to check the collection.

Theo
 
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Also, the legs are very long, suggesting either Dexiini or Minthoini.

Th.
 
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Oops, I've just recognized, that my Mintho rufiventris have the petiole, too.
Thanks, Theo!
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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It is Hyperaea sanguinea, already known from Sardinia.

Theo
 
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Nice! Thank you both very much!
 
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