Posted by Trev on 10-03-2009 11:12
#1
This big fly buzzed around me for a while and then landed on my shoe. It is about 20mm long and I think it is Sarcophagidae but can't find a match. Love the wrap around sunnies. Anyone know this one.
Edited by Trev on 10-03-2009 13:02
Posted by Trev on 10-03-2009 13:04
#3
Thanks for that Gabor, hopefully someone can get me to exact ID.
Posted by Zeegers on 10-03-2009 17:58
#4
It looks like Tabanus, but I doubt it.
There is a strong appendix to vein R4+5, which is unusual in Tabanus. Only 4 species in Australia, all of which have a broad frontal stripe (index < 3). It seems to be smaller here. Moreover, the eyes are hairy, which occurs in only 1 species out of these 4, umbripennis, which it is clearly not.
My guess would be some Dasybasis. There seems to be a vestigal ocellar tubercle, supporting this.
Dasybasis of Australia still need to be revised.
Theo