Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Surely Tachinidae?? Cylindromyia
Posted by jonrichfield on 16-02-2015 20:24
#1
Unfortunately my contact could only manage one quick shot at this fly in his garden in Durban in South Africa.
Wing venation and a lot of other diagnostic data lacking. But a striking insect. The abdomen and bristles don't look like most Syrphidae to me, but...
In short, any suggestions, even at the family level?
Thanks for attention...
NOTE: I have edited this to change the topic name,
Edited by jonrichfield on 28-02-2015 16:31
Posted by John Carr on 16-02-2015 20:28
#2
Cylindromyia or a related genus in family Tachinidae.
Posted by Mark-uk on 16-02-2015 22:38
#3
Great photo
Please change the title to Tachinidae to attract the experts on that family
Mark
Posted by jonrichfield on 18-02-2015 20:45
#4
Mark-uk wrote:
Great photo
Please change the title to Tachinidae to attract the experts on that family
Mark
Sorry Mark; the flesh is willing. How do I do that?
Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-02-2015 21:07
#5
Hi,
jonrichfield wrote:
Sorry Mark; the flesh is willing. How do I do that?
Klick on "Edit" in the lower right corner of your first post.
Posted by jonrichfield on 28-02-2015 07:47
#6
Thanks Juergen, that helped a lot!
Posted by Zeegers on 28-02-2015 09:06
#7
It is a Cylindromyia.
Theo