Thread subject: Diptera.info :: australian Calliphoridae Stomorhina sp.
Posted by bareego on 18-04-2011 16:21
#1
Have tried to find info on this one without much luck
Spotted on a bush close to Tamborine Mt. QLD Australia in March.
Link to image
http://www.flickr...584313723/
Edited by bareego on 20-04-2011 00:52
Posted by ChrisR on 18-04-2011 21:43
#2
Are we sure that it's a syrphid and not a calliphorid? :) Do you have other angles that show the wing venation?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-04-2011 22:27
#3
Stomorhina species - Calliphoridae (Rhiniinae)
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 19-04-2011 04:36
#4
Looks a lot like
Rhinia apicalis. I get here in Townsville.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 19-04-2011 22:01
#5
Could be, but I thought
Rhinia was less hairy than this fly - that's why i suggested
Stomorhina . Someone else may be able to give a definitive answer.
Posted by bareego on 20-04-2011 00:51
#6
Thanks for the suggestions.
I'll go with stomorhina for now.
It seems to be hairy and also has a striped abdomen.