Thread subject: Diptera.info :: a rare fly in Beijing

Posted by beeny on 16-11-2008 15:22
#1

is there someone can help me to ID this long tongue fly?
it's a perfect pollinator of delphinium.
i found it at the alpine meadow of Beijing, Aug. 19.

Posted by beeny on 16-11-2008 15:28
#2

another pic

Posted by Zeegers on 16-11-2008 15:31
#3

It is in the small family of Nemestrinidae.
The wing venation is typical, all the veins near the apex.

I caught similar one in Kyrgyzstan this summer.


Theo

Posted by beeny on 16-11-2008 19:06
#4

thanks Zeegers!!