Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Snipe fly - Rhagionidae Rhagio tringarius
Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 16:25
#1
I'm sure this is a robber fly and it looks to me like somewhere between Neoitamus cyanurus and Machimus cingulatus.
When I read descriptions of these they are specific about black legs or legs with black anterior surfaces.
This one's legs look completely orange-brown.
What is it?
Supplementary question: what are the orange/red "sac"-like things at the base of the legs? I can find no reference to them in descriptions of robber flies...
[Edit: now identified as snipe fly]
Edited by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 19:55
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-07-2016 16:28
#2
It is not Asilidae. Rhagio, Rhagionidae
Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 16:35
#3
A Snipe fly? Are there such heavily built snipe flies? How does one tell?
Any idea on the sacs?
Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 16:37
#4
Something like tringarius?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-07-2016 16:45
#5
Sorry, I'm not an expert in Rhagionid.
Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 17:59
#6
I'm sure someone will know.:)
But meanwhile thanks for the genus pointer...
Posted by Zeegers on 20-07-2016 19:07
#7
Yes, tringarius it is.
Theo
Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 19:54
#8
Many thanks Theo
Posted by NickC57 on 23-07-2016 15:25
#9
I'm told these are mites parasitising the fly!