Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly from morocco

Posted by Carlos Galan on 25-10-2011 12:53
#1
Hello, this fly was drowned in a pond in Morocco, in the natural park of Talassemtane, about 1500 meters above the sea level. Was abundant in the area. I have several specimens preserved in alcohol if necessary to see some characters for the determination.

More photos in:

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http://imagensubi...43000i.JPG

http://imagensubi...43014z.JPG

Thanks.
Edited by ChrisR on 25-10-2011 13:09

Posted by Sara21392 on 25-10-2011 14:25
#2
I think Sepsidae! :)

Posted by Carlos Galan on 27-10-2011 23:56
#3
Thanks Sara,

I think that know the genus will be imposible. żDoes anyone knows the subfamily or the tribe? If is necessary I have more photos.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-10-2011 09:21
#4
This is a Sepsis species, might even be fulgens but I do not know if that species does occur there. You might send a male (with such protruberances on the fore legs) for confirmation.
If you say abundant, do you mean a aggregation of many specimens on a relatively small surface (a 'swarm'). Such aggregations are know for Sepsis fulgens (only).