Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chubby Hovering Fly (Hong kong) Paragus crenulatus

Posted by sunnet on 16-11-2015 05:49
#1
Chubby Hovering Fly (Hong kong)
Appreciated if someone can help to identify this.
Body length is about 8mm

static.inaturalist.org/photos/2659827/original.jpg
Edited by sunnet on 17-11-2015 03:48

Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-11-2015 08:03
#2
Based on build I would say something like Paragus.

Posted by sunnet on 16-11-2015 16:02
#3
Thank you Paul for the hints. I would keep looking> ;-)

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 16-11-2015 16:50
#4
I'd say Paragus crenulatus

Posted by sunnet on 17-11-2015 03:47
#5
Thank you Nikita. The apperance does match.
I can find the cross reference from a Chinese insect database too.
Have to take some better picture next time for its saw like shield. Very cool!

http://liuzhen.000space.com/insect/organism.php?id=1229&type=list&ckattempt=1
http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/481322-Paragus-crenulatus
Edited by sunnet on 17-11-2015 04:04