Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 tropical fly
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| kyl |
Posted on 22-11-2007 23:44
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Member Location: Malaysia Posts: 45 Joined: 16.11.07 |
Hello. I wonder if anyone can kindly ID this fly please. Location  ubmontane virgin tropical forest.Southeast Asia.Equatorial.Size:roughly 1.5-2.0cm. Is it a xylomyidae or xylophagidae?or Something else altogether? Sorry, I am afraid this is the only picture of it. Thanx! 
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 22-11-2007 23:54
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7343 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I'd put my money on Xylophagidae (but I'm not a betting man! )
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| kyl |
Posted on 23-11-2007 21:11
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Member Location: Malaysia Posts: 45 Joined: 16.11.07 |
Thanx! |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 23-11-2007 22:46
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
If I am not totally mistaken, it is a vermileonid (Vermileonidae). This small, but very interesting family has less than described 100 species.
Edited by Kahis on 24-11-2007 00:07 Kahis |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 24-11-2007 00:05
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7343 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Now that's why I don't bet!  (I agree - Vermelionidae) Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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