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Tachinidae => cf. Spallanzania sp.
Marion Friedrich
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Posted on 19-10-2011 17:29
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Hello, is it possible to identify this fly?
Photos from September 2011, Greece, Island Corfu
Thanks, Marion
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Hello,
is photo ID or further restriction impossible?
Thank you, Marion
 
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Difficult ... but maybe Spallanzania?
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That was my thought !


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Thank you for ID Chris and Theo.
I looked in the gallery, also antennas and abdomen fit well which are visible on additional pictures unfortunately only suitable for waste bin.
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As I remember, Spallanzania are best collected (like most tachinids) otherwise identifications can only be very tentative Wink
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