Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-04-2011 04:22
#1
Can any one suggest a family please? The picture does not capture the abdominal colour adequately, it is quite silver.
Malaise trap, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 21-04-2011 08:47
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 21-04-2011 08:16
#2
Milichiidae, looks like Milichia itself
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-04-2011 08:46
#3
Thanks Nikita. What an interesting animal,an Ant-mugging fly.
Posted by ibrake on 30-07-2011 20:34
#4
More likely a
Milichiella male, though with this photo it is difficult to tell. I revised the genus and described several new species from Australia. Irina