Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae female (Spallanzania? Linnaemya?) --> Blepharipa pratensis

Posted by Pietro on 02-05-2011 19:33
#1

Alghero, Sardinia 01/05/2011 dimensions: around 15 mm.
I have the fly in alcohol.

Edited by Pietro on 23-05-2011 18:26

Posted by Pietro on 02-05-2011 19:34
#2

Photo 2

Posted by Pietro on 02-05-2011 19:34
#3

Photo 3

Posted by ChrisR on 02-05-2011 20:27
#4

Neither - frons isn't wide enough for Spallanzania and the mouth isn't protruding (and the eyes are bare) so can't be Linnaemya ;)

Looks like Blepharipa to me but I'll let Theo comment more :)

Posted by Zeegers on 03-05-2011 08:49
#5

Yes, Blepharipa pratensis


Theo

Posted by Pietro on 03-05-2011 20:51
#6

Thanks Chris, thanks Theo,
new fly for me!