Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brachycera ID (Mauritius)

Posted by ESant on 20-06-2024 13:56
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly in the Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius, 550m a.s.l. on April 20th 2024. Unfortunately it flew away before I could take more pictures, and I'm not even sure of the family it may belong to. Is it identifiable based on this photo alone?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele

Posted by John Carr on 20-06-2024 14:30
#2

Rhinophoridae?

Only one species is known from Mauritius and this is not it.

Posted by ESant on 21-06-2024 10:46
#3

I tried to edit the picture in order to make the wing venation a bit more visible, but it's not easy given the dark wing membrane.