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 Bombyliidae for ID
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| Amir |
Posted on 03-09-2008 19:33
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Member Location: Israel Posts: 172 Joined: 01.09.08 |
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 Amir attached the following image:  [50.14Kb] My insects album http://albums.tap...il/weinman Assorted flies from china http://www.tapuz....1&o=4&ao=1 |
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| Amir |
Posted on 03-09-2008 19:34
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Member Location: Israel Posts: 172 Joined: 01.09.08 |
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Amir attached the following image:  [50.19Kb] My insects album http://albums.tap...il/weinman Assorted flies from china http://www.tapuz....1&o=4&ao=1 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-09-2008 19:38
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
wowowo!!!! This is not Bombyllidae BUT the spectacular Mythicomyiidae. MAYBE a Platypygus sp. great great fly!!! I love them!  |
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| Amir |
Posted on 03-09-2008 19:50
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Member Location: Israel Posts: 172 Joined: 01.09.08 |
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 My insects album http://albums.tap...il/weinman Assorted flies from china http://www.tapuz....1&o=4&ao=1 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-09-2008 19:54
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
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! |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 04-09-2008 09:17
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
This is a female Cyrtisiopsis melleus (Loew, 1856). However, there are probably undescribed species lurking. |
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| Amir |
Posted on 04-09-2008 17:13
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Member Location: Israel Posts: 172 Joined: 01.09.08 |
Thanks u all for the clues and the identification
My insects album http://albums.tap...il/weinman Assorted flies from china http://www.tapuz....1&o=4&ao=1 |
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