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 Found at home two days ago, in Hong Kong.
Any idea about what family it belongs to?
Body length about 8mm
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 Xylomyidae, possibly a Solva species.
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 Thanks Paul for your prompt reply Smile
Do their mouth parts resemble house flies rather than horse flies?
I previously thought that all members of Tabanomorpha have scimitar-like mandibles.
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 They are close to Stratiomyidae and these have 'fleshy' mouthparts, not 'piercing' ones.
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 a xylomyid near home... what luck!!
 
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a xylomyid near home... what luck!!


To be precise it was on my bed!
 
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