Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae - Cyphomyia sp. from Panama - unusual face fly!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:44
#1
This fly put almost my chin so open that a bunch of flies could enter in my mouth. Grin LOL


This photo was granted by my friend Artour. It was taken in Panama on 24th May 2007.

ANyone recognize the genus?

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Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:12

Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 23:01
#2
Jorge, keep sending more strange flies. They are delightfulWink

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 00:04
#3
now I remember that Susan posted a some time ago a fly with orange (almost yellowish - hehe) face... and it is Amenia imperialis from Calliphoridae. Grin see here -->

http://diptera.in...to_id=1468

Posted by Steve Gaimari on 01-12-2007 01:45
#4
Nice photo! This is a stratiomyid in the genus Cyphomyia. Very beautiful, no?

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 01-12-2007 01:47
#5
Apparentely someone put a muzzle in the fly and is fooling us all Grin

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:10
#6
Steve Gaimari wrote:
Nice photo! This is a stratiomyid in the genus Cyphomyia. Very beautiful, no?


one of superfamilies I think it is specially very fond is TEPHRITOIDEA. Grin

This one belongs to those unusual flies. Smile