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Tachinidae > Metacemyia calloti. OK
Maherjos
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Posted on 25-10-2025 19:30
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Photograph taken on 25 October, 2025 in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond. Motril, (Granada, Spain), near the Mediterranean coast.
Apparent size with wings, about 5 mm

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Definitely interesting. Apex of antenna suggest Acemyiini. Frons is strikingly narrow.
I need to check this

Theo
 
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Zeegers wrote:
Definitely interesting. Apex of antenna suggest Acemyiini. Frons is strikingly narrow.
I need to check this

Theo


Thank you very much, Theo, for your help.
I have some more photos, but I suppose in this case it will be necessary to collect the insect, and I wasn't able to do so this time. I'll keep this in mind for future encounters. I hope to return to this wetland soon and, instead of taking photographs, proceed directly to collecting it.
I'll let you know as soon as it's available.

Best regards from southern Spain.
José Marín.
 
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Yeap, it is Metacemyia calloti.

Theo
 
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Zeegers wrote:
Yeap, it is Metacemyia calloti.

Theo


Thank you so much, Theo. Grin Grin Grin
You've made my day. I thought it wouldn't be possible to identify it without the specimen in hand.

Best regards from Southern Spain
José Marín
 
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Sometimes, you get lucky. Narrow frontal stripe is highky characteristic.

Theo
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Zeegers wrote:
Sometimes, you get lucky. Narrow frontal stripe is highky characteristic.

Theo


Thank you very much, Teo.

But I know that sometimes it's necessary to collect the insect... I still remember the ID of the possible Siphona hokkaidensis that was left unfinished because I didn't have it.
Often, in trying to get the best photographs, the insect ends up escaping...

Best regards, José Marín.
 
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