Thread subject: Diptera.info :: new family: Panthophthalmidae - Panthophthalmus sp.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:17
#1
On 26th November 2007, in Panama my friend Artour spotted this fly. Amazing fly! Panthophthalmidae family. I never saw this fly. Smile
One day I hope to go to the Panama. Smile

I love this fly world!! love!! Smile


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Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-11-2007 22:18
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Just out of this world...

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 30-11-2007 22:29
#3
Very nice fly Jorge. I love its blue halters too ! Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:33
#4
Paul Beuk wrote:
Just out of this world...


Panama belongs to the Earth. Grin lol just buy a ticket to Panama airlines. Grin hehehe! And look... only 1 euro per lunch!!! Grin a paradise!

But I agree totally! Totally amazing and fantastic fly! Those blue halters...

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-11-2007 22:39
#5
Panama might be, the fly isn't. Pfft

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:41
#6
Grin

Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 22:53
#7
When my brother saw the fly he thought that it was the result of photoshopGrinGrin

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:58
#8
It is for real... Smile As you can see female flies can be very sexy. Grin
eheh

I will ask if Artour authorize to put this new family fly on diptera.info. Grin
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:58

Posted by ChrisR on 01-12-2007 12:17
#9
I had a few of these flies from insect dealers in French Guyana and they can be huge. Any idea what their biology is? Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:26
#10
IN French Guyana you can find this fly as well. See here:
http://www.galeri...f-7312.htm

Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:28
#11
the biology seems similar to those wood flies. Not sure, though. I knew about this family ONLY yesterday. Smile
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:33

Posted by ChrisR on 01-12-2007 15:48
#12
Here are some shots of some of the specimens I obtained while in French Guyana:

Posted by ChrisR on 01-12-2007 15:48
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Another...

Posted by ChrisR on 01-12-2007 15:49
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Another...

Posted by ChrisR on 01-12-2007 15:50
#15
Last one...

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 16:35
#16
these flies enhance even more my true love for them! Grin

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 20:35
#17
ok. I added this photo for the gallery. Artour granted me today to give him photo to gallery. Wink

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-12-2007 23:17
#18
and finally a lateral view of this striking beauty!

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