Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Hybotidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2015 00:16
#1

Is this Asilidae? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2015 15:42

Posted by John Carr on 10-03-2015 02:47
#2

Hybotinae.
It looks like Hybos, except in the New World they never have convergent R4+5 and M. Syndyas and Euhybus do, but are otherwise distinguishable. Syndyas has a clubbed hind tibia, and Euhybus has a shorter proboscis and is not found near Australia.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 10-03-2015 03:11
#3

Thanks John. ALA has only 1 genus, Hybos under Hybotinae.