Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae - Miltogramma (iberica?)
Posted by Liliane D on 19-10-2019 19:29
#1
Hello,
In the south of France, on 16 October 2019.
Dry garrigue area. On ivy.
6 mm long.
Thank you for your help in identifying it.
Edited by Liliane D on 08-05-2020 00:16
Posted by tristram on 19-10-2019 20:00
#2
Sarcophagidae
Posted by Liliane D on 20-10-2019 11:20
#3
Is there a possibility to determine genus?
Posted by Zeegers on 20-10-2019 11:38
#4
Gut feeling is Amobia, but don’t kill me if it is proven some Miltogramma or related. More pics available ?
Theo
Posted by Liliane D on 20-10-2019 13:17
#5
Thank you very much Theo,
You can go on with your life in peace, I don't take out weapons!
Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures. It left too quickly!
I have already photographed a Miltogramma that was closely following an albisecta megachile making its nest (It did not succeed in its task...).
It is true that these little cleptoparasite flies are very similar...
I read that Amobia are kleptoparasites of Ancistrocerus. If that's right and I see it near an Ancistrocerus nest, it would be a safer identification.
Posted by Daniel Whitmore on 07-05-2020 16:11
#6
I think this is a Miltogramma, probably M. iberica, although this species wouldn't have a yellow antenna and arista. Could this be an artefact from the photo? The thoracic and abdominal pattern certainly look right for M. iberica.
Edited by Daniel Whitmore on 08-05-2020 07:37
Posted by Liliane D on 08-05-2020 00:17
#7
Thank you very much Daniel
Posted by Zeegers on 08-05-2020 07:31
#8
I evoke my disclaimer ! Thanks, Daniel.
Theo