Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Glossy yellow fly at lights, huge eyes, South America: Stratiomyidae

Posted by Stephen on 06-07-2011 17:53
#1

31 May 2011, at lights, clearing near forest, Montagne de Kaw, French Guiana. If I am not mistaken the length was 3 mm to the wing apex.

At a wonderful camp operated by a French man who likes Arctiinae and his wife who favors Cerambycidae. A generator powered the three insect lights.

But what family is this fly?

Edited by Stephen on 06-07-2011 18:56

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-07-2011 18:36
#2

Stratiomyiidae...

Posted by Stephen on 06-07-2011 18:53
#3

Thanks, Paul, I will add that to the title.

Posted by Maddin on 07-07-2011 00:50
#4

This looks like a very nice male of Euparyphus or a close related genus...

Posted by Stephen on 07-07-2011 15:23
#5

Martin, thanks very much for your help with this nice fly!