Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Male Sargus, Jerusalem

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 11:07
#1
The pictures are from today. The most beautiful fly I have ever seen.
Edited by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 19:19

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 11:07
#2
Second view:

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 11:08
#3
Third view:

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 11:09
#4
Fourth view:

Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2007 11:43
#5
Stratiomyiidae, I'd say Sargus, but a weird one, ask Martin Hauser.


Theo

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 12:27
#6
Aha! It seems like the right family! Grin But isn't it supposed to be written Stratiomyidae (1 i)?

My book suggests S. maculatus. The description fits, except for the fact that this specimen is almost twice as long...Shock

Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2007 15:12
#7
I have commented before on my way of spelling.
I correct misspellings, whether the Code allows me or not.
I will understand you if you spell with one i, and I think you did when I wrote it with two ii.

Theo

Posted by GlassOWater on 06-11-2007 19:20
#8
Of course I understand Smile Just wanted to be sure. I'm new in this "business" after all...

Posted by Maddin on 06-11-2007 19:50
#9
It is Sargus maculatus (Lindner, 1936), Only known from Cyprus and Israel. It is a rare species, gratulation!
Cheers
Martin
Edited by Maddin on 06-11-2007 19:51

Posted by GlassOWater on 07-11-2007 08:39
#10
Great! I even have the specimen! It died about an hour after I took this pictures. Grin But the book still bugs me... It says that the length of S. maculatus is 10 mm, and mine is 18. Typo?