Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhinophoridae-Paykullia maculata
Posted by hedy2411 on 26-08-2011 20:29
#1
Who knows the name of this fly...?
Found today in Zeist, Holland
Edited by hedy2411 on 31-08-2011 11:00
Posted by ChrisR on 26-08-2011 20:46
#2
Rhinophoridae, I think :)
Posted by hedy2411 on 28-08-2011 09:26
#3
Hello Chris,
Because of the red very red eyes and size, can't it be Paykullia maculata...?
Regards,
Hedy
Edited by hedy2411 on 31-08-2011 11:01
Posted by ChrisR on 28-08-2011 10:02
#4
Paykullia was one of the possibilities in my mind ... but the wing veins are usually noticeably infuscated and I can't make that out on the photo :)
Posted by hedy2411 on 28-08-2011 20:33
#5
...then I will upload a photo of the wings...
It was a nice and calm fly...
Edited by hedy2411 on 28-08-2011 20:36
Posted by Zeegers on 29-08-2011 20:17
#6
YEs, Paykullia maculata
Theo
Posted by hedy2411 on 29-08-2011 21:40
#7
Nice, Chris and Theo, thank you very much!!
Regards,
Hedy