Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gorgeous black syrphidic

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 06-10-2007 17:54
#1
This beautiful fly is about 10mm long and was found today 150 km south of Lisbon, near the sea. According to the false margin in the wing venation I would say it is a syrphidic, but the colour of the wings and the back legs are so strange that I'm realy not sure.

Thank you,

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 06-10-2007 17:59
#2
Another vue

Posted by crex on 06-10-2007 18:14
#3
Tachinidae. Check out the "feathers" on the hind legs!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-10-2007 18:19
#4
Trichopoda pennipes - a neotropical species that has become established in Europe - see http://www.dipter...post_34553

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 06-10-2007 18:28
#5
But Trichopoda pennipes is supposed to have orange abdomen, not black

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-10-2007 19:00
#6
This fly is extremely variable, so it is NOT a surprise to have black abdomen. Wink It is really Trichopoda pennipes. I would like to know if you caught the specimen...
I spotted this fly once time.Sad

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 06-10-2007 19:07
#7
Sorry, I never catch the little guys. But I'll tell you where it was: Porto Covo, jardim da pra?a principal Cool

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-10-2007 19:16
#8
Porto Covo is very nice. I found there the Latrodectus spider! Wink