Unidentified fly, possibly a tachinid with butterfly, also unidentified

We watched this beautiful black spotted butterfly (I'm assuming), flying in a lakeside villa garden just outside Como when this fly swooped down, caught it and then flew off with it. Maybe a tachinid? Haven't managed to identify the prey either.

comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Nice capture! The fly is a robber fly in the family Asilidae and the butterfly is probably in the family Lycaenidae. Posted 2 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine, you were my go to!! I did originally think robber fly but not sure why I dismissed it, Will see where I can get! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    You're welcome! I'm not good at IDing robber flies, unfortunately. But, maybe someone else will be able to get your further. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
      Lion
      
      Cheers, thanks again, Christine. Posted 2 years ago

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