Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae for ID
Posted by Amir on 03-09-2008 19:33
#1
The follow Diptera be photograph at March 2007
Habitat is a sandy Wadi at the most extremist desert area, located in the Arava Valley (Rift valley) at east of Israel (on the border with Jordan).
March is ideal time in this area. not so hot and flowering at the peck in the sandy grounds (The sands keep moisture for long time)
ID as Bombyliidae but not beyond that. any clue appreciate
Size: ~5mm
Posted by Amir on 03-09-2008 19:34
#2
Top view
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-09-2008 19:38
#3
wowowo!!!! This is not Bombyllidae BUT the spectacular Mythicomyiidae. MAYBE a Platypygus sp. great great fly!!! I love them! :D
Posted by Amir on 03-09-2008 19:50
#4
Thanks for the info
This explain why mistaken ID as Bombyliidae
http://en.wikiped...icomyiidae
Any other infos on this family appreciate
Edited by Amir on 03-09-2008 19:50
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-09-2008 19:54
#5
not sure about the genus. More later I will see with care. But family is 100% sure. ;) The other fly is intriguing me and it is another fly out of this world!
Posted by David Gibbs on 04-09-2008 09:17
#6
This is a female
Cyrtisiopsis melleus (Loew, 1856). However, there are probably undescribed species lurking.
Posted by Amir on 04-09-2008 17:13
#7
Thanks u all for the clues and the identification