Thread subject: Diptera.info :: small Tachinidae? (Germany)

Posted by JCobain on 20-03-2022 14:24
#1
Hi everyone,

I have a photo of a small grey fly that I can't recognize. I thought perhaps Chloropidae due to the shape but can't find any grey spotted Chloropidae, so I thought perhaps a small Tachinidae?

If anyone recognizes it I would be so grateful!

Many Thanks!

Posted by JCobain on 20-03-2022 14:25
#2
side view

Posted by guplox on 20-03-2022 14:34
#3
Anthomyia procellaris perhaps

Posted by Zeegers on 20-03-2022 14:45
#4
Definitely Anthomyia and not a Tachinid


Theo

Posted by JCobain on 20-03-2022 16:47
#5
Thanks so much to both of you!

Zeegers- can you tell this because of the shorter abdomen & fewer bristles in Anthomyiidae?

Posted by tristram on 20-03-2022 19:04
#6
The light gey colour and black spots is typical for a female Anthomyia procellaris or pluviali, or maybe one of the other species in the procellaris group. (The spots tend to be smaller in the females than in the males.)
I don't know of any Tachinids that look anything like this.