Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Japanese Chrysotoxum (?)

Posted by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:23
#1
This photo was taken on the trail between Kamikochi and Mt. Yarigatake in the Nagano prefecture of Japan in August 2005. Can anyone ID the fly, please?
Edited by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:28

Posted by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:29
#2
Oh dear - image size 139 kb, 600 px wide - but it won't upload...Grrrrr...
Edited by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:38

Posted by martinm on 22-10-2012 09:21
#3
OK - let's try a link instead...http://www.flickr...hotostream

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-10-2012 09:56
#4
It isn't Chrysotosum. It reminds me of Sericomyia but I have no idea what genera I do not know might occur in Japan. Wink
Edited by Paul Beuk on 22-10-2012 09:57

Posted by martinm on 22-10-2012 10:29
#5
Thank you, Paul. I will just have to keep trying.Frown

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-10-2012 21:41
#6
It's a species of Blera, a female. It looks a bit like Blera japonica, but it's more likely another species, so female Blera sp.!
Greetings

Posted by martinm on 22-10-2012 22:52
#7
Thank you Gerard - that is very helpfulSmile