Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Small BOMBYLIID , was Small Speckled Fly
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 13-08-2008 09:47
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 Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
An idea for this little fellow photograped in Southern Corsica (Serra-di-Ferro) on July 27th 2008 ? Approx 8 mm. Thanks in advance for your help Philippe Philippe moniotte attached the following image:  [86.92Kb] Edited by Philippe moniotte on 15-08-2008 13:32 |
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| socrates |
Posted on 13-08-2008 10:22
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Member Location: California Posts: 109 Joined: 11.02.07 |
Bombyliidae tempus fugit |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 14-08-2008 11:51
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Cyllenia rustica ?? Thanks for the tip Philippe |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 14-08-2008 20:58
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7327 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Try renaming the thread to "small bombyliid" to attract David Gibbs - he should be able to confirm the I.D.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 15-08-2008 13:33
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 865 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Sounds like fly-fishing, doesn't it ?  Philippe |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 15-08-2008 15:06
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
this is easy. This is Cyllenia rustica. Very common here in Portugal during June. I have seen dozens of them. |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 15-08-2008 16:53
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
jorgemotalmeida wrote: this is easy. This is Cyllenia rustica. Very common here in Portugal during June. I have seen dozens of them. agree |
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