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Stratiomyidae - Cyphomyia sp. from Panama - unusual face fly!
jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 30-11-2007 22:44
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This fly put almost my chin so open that a bunch of flies could enter in my mouth. Grin LOL


This photo was granted by my friend Artour. It was taken in Panama on 24th May 2007.

ANyone recognize the genus?

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Jorge, keep sending more strange flies. They are delightfulWink
 
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now I remember that Susan posted a some time ago a fly with orange (almost yellowish - hehe) face... and it is Amenia imperialis from Calliphoridae. Grin see here -->

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Nice photo! This is a stratiomyid in the genus Cyphomyia. Very beautiful, no?
 
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Apparentely someone put a muzzle in the fly and is fooling us all Grin
 
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Steve Gaimari wrote:
Nice photo! This is a stratiomyid in the genus Cyphomyia. Very beautiful, no?


one of superfamilies I think it is specially very fond is TEPHRITOIDEA. Grin

This one belongs to those unusual flies. Smile
 
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