Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phyto ? No! Sarcophagidae: Nyctia halternata

Posted by Pietro on 23-03-2023 17:57
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Italy, Sardinia, Alghero (SS) 23/IV/2022
on Convolvolus

Edited by Pietro on 25-03-2023 17:34

Posted by Pietro on 23-03-2023 17:58
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Photo 2

Posted by Nacho Cabellos on 23-03-2023 19:52
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It has large calypters, so it is not a rhinophorid. It's a tachinid, I think.

Posted by Pietro on 23-03-2023 20:45
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Thanks Nacho for your tip.
Possible Sarcophagidae: Nyctia halternata?
The Sardinian specimens have R4+5 petiolate.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-03-2023 08:17
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Spot on, Pietro !

Theo

Posted by Pietro on 25-03-2023 17:33
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Thanks Theo!