Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae sp.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 14:31
#1

Hello flyforum,

Yesterday I saw 3 kinds of Stratiomyidae.

1) I think this is a male Chloromyia formosa

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 14:32
#2

2 what kind?

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 14:33

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 14:32
#3

3 what kind?

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 14:33

Posted by Robert Nash on 20-07-2006 14:50
#4

1 Perhaps Sargus? and female
2 Odontomyia cf. virudula
3 Nemotelus wild guess pantherinus

Edited by Robert Nash on 20-07-2006 14:58

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-07-2006 21:40
#5

1 Chloromyia formosa female (at this angle abdomen is too wide for Sargus)
2 Oplodontha viridula male (no longer in Odontomyia)
3 Nemotelus notatus male (very considered opinion - beware of wild guesses - see cautionary tale at
http://www.dipter...post_10863 Pfft

Edited by Tony Irwin on 20-07-2006 21:41

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 20-07-2006 22:28
#6

Thank you very much Tony!
These flies are very nice to see.., and I am also glad that some got a name now.

greeting robert,