Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gloomy but pretty Brazilian Syrphid for id. please

Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 14:39
#1
Hi,

The eyes, of this beautiful but creepy fly are really huge!
Size is about 10-12 mm, if I remember well.

19th January 2010, Paraty-Brazil, rain forest near a river.

Thank you!
Myriam (the one from Gent) Smile
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Edited by bonitin on 24-11-2010 11:34

Posted by ChrisR on 18-10-2010 14:49
#2
Just a guess but it looks more like a syrphid to me (note the wing venation) Smile

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 18-10-2010 14:59
#3
Indeed it's a syrphid, a female Ornidia obesa!
Greetings

Posted by bonitin on 18-10-2010 15:42
#4
Amazing, never would have thought it was a Syphid from the looks, (forgot about the wing venation!)

Thank you Chris!
Great Gerard to have found Genus and specie!
Thanks a lot!
I think that will be an easy name to remember with the specie name 'obesa' Grin

Myriam Smile

ps. I have changed to title for future reference..
Edited by bonitin on 24-11-2010 11:35