Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Little black fly: Rhinophoridae or Phasiinae - or some other tachinid? Looks like Catharosia sp, but

Posted by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 11:26
#1
Looks like Catharosia sp. but has very different wing venation
Austria, Gleißenfeld, 02-Aug-2020
Edited by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 11:30

Posted by eklans on 03-08-2020 11:48
#2
Hi, I think it's a male Rhinophora lepida.

Eric

Posted by Zeegers on 03-08-2020 13:47
#3
Yes, that is the first impression, but I disagree.The calypter is too large. Moreover, it is clearly a male (long pulvilli, narrow vertex) and male Rhinophora would have grey spots on tergites.

The only genus that makes sense is Loewia. But I would like to see the head in profile to be more sure.


Theo

Posted by eklans on 03-08-2020 14:08
#4
Thanks a lot, Theo - seems, I have to clean up my Rhinophoridae collection in search of Loewia!

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 14:19
#5
More photos can be found here:
https://www.inatu...s/55225496

Posted by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 14:22
#6
head
Edited by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 14:23

Posted by Waldgeist on 03-08-2020 14:27
#7
head

Posted by Zeegers on 03-08-2020 15:48
#8
Loewia looks good.

Theo