Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Big fly from Japan
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 03-08-2007 07:09
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
In Japan I saw those big flies (length about 18, 19mm) at several occasions. Mostly near gardens or rice fields with some plant waste. (This may be by accident.) I don't have an idea, to which family (genus, species?) they belong, and would appreciate help. Thanks, Michael Michael Becker attached the following image:  [59.91Kb] |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 03-08-2007 07:38
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3346 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Stratiomyidae. |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 03-08-2007 09:01
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I think this is Ptecticus tenebrifer, I came acorss this species only a few times while in Japan. http://xespok.net/gallery/Sarginae Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 03-08-2007 09:12
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Somewhere near Sargus, I think.
Kahis |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 03-08-2007 09:46
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Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Here is another link. It is ineteresting in this fly that the mid tarsi are light and the foretarsi and hindtarsi are darker. Also the somewhat translucent part of the abdomen is visible. Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 03-08-2007 20:12
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Thank you for all the answers. After looking at the pictures at espok.net/gallery/Sarginae I also think it is Ptecticus tenebrifer / Sarginae. Michael |
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