Thread subject: Diptera.info :: STRANGE FLY fm INDIA. pls Identify.

Posted by sudhi on 08-03-2009 19:50
#1

The specimen is from southern India (kerala State). Can anyone pls identify the genera? Seems to be an Empidid???

Edited by sudhi on 08-03-2009 20:02

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-03-2009 20:21
#2

Toxophora (Bombyliidae)

Posted by David Gibbs on 09-03-2009 10:29
#3

Only species recorded in India is Toxophora iavana Wied. I have seen type of T. zilpa Walker, a synonym of iavana, and it looks very like your specimen. But always be aware of the very real likelihood of undecided species.