Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Tachina sp.] Tachina nupta ?

Posted by JC_Bartolucci on 11-05-2025 20:17
#1
Hello, I found this tachinid fly which I believe to be Tachina nupta, although I'm not entirely sure I can rule out T. casta. What do you think?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241047_modif.JPG
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358125

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241049_modif.JPG
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358126

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241050_modif.JPG
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358127

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241051_modif.JPG
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358128

Thanks in advance

JC
Edited by JC_Bartolucci on 25-05-2025 21:59

Posted by Zeegers on 13-05-2025 07:55
#2
Praeceps ?

Posted by JC_Bartolucci on 14-05-2025 05:34
#3
I ruled out T. praeceps because I count three postsutural ia setae.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241049_modif1.JPG
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358405

Posted by JC_Bartolucci on 14-05-2025 22:11
#4
Here is a much clearer photo that clearly shows 1 + 3 :


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/P8241049_modif.jpg
JC Bartolucci : France : Mourèze : 34800 : 24/08/2024
Altitude : NR - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 358728

Posted by Zeegers on 17-05-2025 15:04
#5
Yes, that is convincing indeed.

I have no idea which species this is. It is a male with two proclinate orbitals and it is much too orange for magnicornis ...

Theo

Posted by JC_Bartolucci on 23-05-2025 06:01
#6
Tachina sp. ?

Posted by Zeegers on 25-05-2025 16:35
#7
I am afraid so

Posted by JC_Bartolucci on 25-05-2025 21:59
#8
Ok, thank you :)