Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big fly from Japan
Posted by Michael Becker on 03-08-2007 08:09
#1
In Japan I saw those big flies (length about 18, 19mm) at several occasions. Mostly near gardens or rice fields with some plant waste. (This may be by accident.) I don't have an idea, to which family (genus, species?) they belong, and would appreciate help.
Thanks,
Michael
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 03-08-2007 08:38
#2
Stratiomyidae.
Posted by Xespok on 03-08-2007 10:01
#3
I think this is Ptecticus tenebrifer, I came acorss this species only a few times while in Japan.
http://xespok.net/gallery/Sarginae
Posted by Kahis on 03-08-2007 10:12
#4
Somewhere near
Sargus, I think.
Posted by Xespok on 03-08-2007 10:46
#5
Here is another link.
It is ineteresting in this fly that the mid tarsi are light and the foretarsi and hindtarsi are darker. Also the somewhat translucent part of the abdomen is visible.
Posted by Michael Becker on 03-08-2007 21:12
#6
Thank you for all the answers. After looking at the pictures at espok.net/gallery/Sarginae I also think it is Ptecticus tenebrifer / Sarginae.
Michael