Posted by Enka on 05-04-2013 19:11
#1
Please, can someone identify the species of this fly? The picture is taken on 6th of October 2012 in Serbia.
Thanks.
Edited by Enka on 15-04-2013 23:50
Posted by Thomas Pape on 14-04-2013 21:09
#3
Flesh flies of the subfamily Sarcophaginae are difficult to identify without seeing the male terminalia. In this case I take notice of three issues:
1) Male abdominal pattern not of the typical checker-board type but more towards a median stripe and lateral spots.
2) Male abdomen slightly more tapering (males of Sarcophaga spp. have a more parallel-sided abdomen).
3) Male terminalia red, and slightly smaller than 'typical' Sarcophaga spp.
This leads me to suggest Blaesoxipha (Servaisia) sp. These are grasshopper parasitoids.
/Thomas
Posted by ChrisR on 15-04-2013 20:51
#4
Thanks for the explanation Thomas - I like the Sarcophaginae as a group and they make a good alternative to collect on bad tachinid days ;)