Thread subject: Diptera.info :: I don't even know where to start with this one

Posted by Trev on 03-03-2009 04:53
#1

Walking through some long grass and this striped critter buzzed away from my leg and landed on a grass stalk a few feet away. From a distance at first I thought it was a blue banded bee but when I got close, gee whizz, I've never seen anything like this before was my first thought. Any help appreciated.

Edited by Trev on 03-03-2009 04:54

Posted by Trev on 03-03-2009 04:55
#2

Another view

Posted by Trev on 03-03-2009 04:56
#3

And another

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 03-03-2009 06:03
#4

Nemestrinidae.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-03-2009 14:16
#5

Neorhynchocephalus sp. (maybe). Freakin' nemestrinid! :)