Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Superb neotropical minthoini

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2009 14:45
#1
When I first saw this float by in the French Guianan samples I hoped that it would have a subscutellum - and it does - a very nice one Grin I am guessing that it must be a relative of our Mintho because it has such a laterally compressed abdomen.

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2009 14:46
#2
another angle...

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2009 14:46
#3
another angle...

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-05-2009 22:10
#4
The darkened fore-margin of the wing, the abdomen shape and the pattern on the thorax all add up to wasp mimic. Would be great to see this beast alive and moving!

Posted by ChrisR on 14-05-2009 22:24
#5
I agree - it is clearly part of a large mimicry complex. I have found stratiomyids, syrphids and tachinids with very similar shapes and markings ... lots more photos on my blog Wink

Posted by ChrisR on 02-10-2010 23:53
#6
This is Cordyligaster analis or the tribe Sophiini, subfamily Dexiinae Smile

Posted by rvanderweele on 03-10-2010 08:39
#7
Chris, this is a fascinating animal.

Posted by ChrisR on 03-10-2010 09:08
#8
They are some of my favourite tachinids. Smile There are about 10 species - most of which are black:
chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/Cordyligaster-petiolata-001.jpg
chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/Cordyligaster-petiolata-003.jpg

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-10-2010 11:11
#9
magnificent tachinids!

Posted by rvanderweele on 03-10-2010 11:24
#10
I read last week astronomers found an earth like planet, some light years from our Earth. I guess these flies came from there? ;-)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 04-10-2010 08:54
#11
Nah, that's where you came from, but they did not tell you yet. Pfft