Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly on Corallorrhiza trifida

Posted by Andre Megroz on 26-06-2012 22:18
#1
Photo: CH, Engadin, Madulain, 1800 msm, 17.6.2012. This fly flow always to the flower of Corallorhiza trifida, an orchis. Is it possible to ID this fly?

Tank you
Andre

Posted by Andre Megroz on 26-06-2012 22:19
#2
Photo from the side

Posted by John Carr on 27-06-2012 00:05
#3
Long beak and R4+5 simple suggest Rhamphomyia.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-06-2012 11:51
#4
Yes. With a better image oif the genitalia it might be ID-able...

Posted by Andre Megroz on 27-06-2012 19:02
#5
Thank you, Paul and John. All the days, the wind was blowing, so it was very difficult to take photos. Sorry.

Cheers
Andre