Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae - Cyphomyia sp. from Panama - unusual face fly!
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 22:44
#1
This fly put almost my chin so open that a bunch of flies could enter in my mouth. :D LOL
This photo was granted by my friend Artour. It was taken in Panama on 24th May 2007.
ANyone recognize the genus?
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:12
Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 23:01
#2
Jorge, keep sending more strange flies. They are delightful;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 00:04
#3
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. :D see here -->
http://diptera.in...to_id=1468
Posted by Steve Gaimari on 01-12-2007 01:45
#4
Nice photo! This is a stratiomyid in the genus Cyphomyia. Very beautiful, no?
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 01-12-2007 01:47
#5
Apparentely someone put a muzzle in the fly and is fooling us all :D
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-12-2007 12:10
#6
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. :D
This one belongs to those unusual flies. :)