Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae: Miltogramminae ID
Posted by
ESant on 20-12-2020 13:50
#1
Hello,
I photographed this fly in the Lecceta di Torino di Sangro Nature Reserve (CH), Italy on July 7th 2020. I think it is a Miltogramminae, but is it possible to identify the genus or species from these photos?
Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Posted by
ESant on 20-12-2020 13:50
#2
Photo 2:
Posted by
Zeegers on 20-12-2020 16:14
#3
I have never never seen a Milto with this colouration. Must be something special.
Theo
Posted by
ESant on 20-12-2020 21:42
#4
Nice! I looked at some of the species reported for Italy and it vaguely resembles some of the members of the genus
Pterella, but I know almost nothing about the identification of these flies, so I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be a totally different species.
#5
According to Pape (1996),
Pterella has "vibrissa well developed and longer than distance between vibrissal sockets."
Posted by
Zeegers on 21-12-2020 12:27
#6
The black abdominal tip strongly suggests Pterella, though.
Maybe vibrissa is broken off ?
Theo
Edited by
Zeegers on 21-12-2020 12:27
#7
I would say Miltogramma, but I need to come back for a species suggestion.