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| chickenold |
Posted on 15-07-2008 10:10
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Found at home two days ago, in Hong Kong. Any idea about what family it belongs to? Body length about 8mm   
Edited by chickenold on 15-07-2008 10:12 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 15-07-2008 10:15
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Xylomyidae, possibly a Solva species.
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| chickenold |
Posted on 15-07-2008 10:58
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Thanks Paul for your prompt reply  Do their mouth parts resemble house flies rather than horse flies? I previously thought that all members of Tabanomorpha have scimitar-like mandibles. Edited by chickenold on 15-07-2008 11:31 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 15-07-2008 11:24
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They are close to Stratiomyidae and these have 'fleshy' mouthparts, not 'piercing' ones.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 15-07-2008 13:02
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a xylomyid near home... what luck!! |
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| chickenold |
Posted on 15-07-2008 15:11
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jorgemotalmeida wrote: a xylomyid near home... what luck!! To be precise it was on my bed! |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 15-07-2008 15:33
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
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