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T.rex, large fly from Queensland
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Trev |
Posted on 14-03-2009 06:51
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
These large flies are hanging around a patch of bare sandy ground near my house. They fly with a very tail down attitude and when I processed the photos I notice that in the side on view the front legs are very reduced, like a T.rex. About an inch long they fly quite slowly and land often but don't let me get close for better shots unfortunately. All help appreciated
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Trev |
Posted on 14-03-2009 06:52
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
Another view
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Trev |
Posted on 14-03-2009 06:53
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
And another
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Zeegers |
Posted on 14-03-2009 09:05
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19008 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Very nice pictures ! It is a Bombyliidae. Thyridanthrax rex ? (just kidding) Theo |
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David Gibbs |
Posted on 14-03-2009 13:56
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![]() Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
Ligyra satyrus Fab. http://www.brisba...BeeFly.htm I have also seen the Holotype so can confirm the accuracy of this above web-page |
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Trev |
Posted on 14-03-2009 21:38
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Member Location: Capricornia Region. Queensland AU Posts: 107 Joined: 24.04.07 |
Thanks David and Theo, much appreciated |
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