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 Sarcophagidae (Hong Kong) on Sphecidae wasp for i.d.
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:14
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
This fly (left) was hovering at the entrance of the nest of a Sphecidae wasp Sceliphron deforme (right). Apparently, it was waiting for an opportunity to gain access into the nest to parasitize the wasp larve/egg. It would be much appreciated if the fly can be identified.
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:14
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Thorax
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:15
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Abdomen
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:16
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Lateral view
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:16
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Side (magnified)
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:16
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Head
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 13:17
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Wing
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-05-2021 15:03
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Sarcophagidae subfamily Miltogramminae. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2021 23:01
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Thanks John. Title amended. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-05-2021 23:10
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Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10525 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I think it is an Amobia. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 21-05-2021 01:35
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Thanks John. Previously in Hong Kong, we have a report that the nest of another Spehcidae wasp (Isodontia diodon) was infested by maggots of Amobia quatei Kuahashi which I have no idea how it looks like. Do you think my fly here is also Amobia quatei or some other species? Edited by Clive Lau on 21-05-2021 02:21 |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 21-05-2021 07:54
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2160 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Beautiful pictures!!
Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-05-2021 11:29
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19204 Joined: 21.07.04 |
This is a female and we would need to see male genitalia. Amobia (i.e. penelopei) is a well known cleptoparasitoid of Sceliphrin ( google it) Theo |
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