Thread subject: Diptera.info :: weird fly, unknown family

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 12-06-2008 16:10
#1

I saw this smallish (ca 5 mm) fly in the Aladag mountains, mid south of Turkey (ca 1600m ).

The most remarkable feature are the antennae with their bearded first segment. Bombyliidae?? Or some other family?

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 12-06-2008 16:11
#2

other view

Posted by Xespok on 12-06-2008 16:38
#3

Around Conophorus sp, Bombyliidae. I'll post a similar fly from Croatia sometimes soon.