Posted by Rupert Huber on 18-10-2009 10:17
#1
Hello to all!
This hairy monster is one of my favourites from my trip to Ecuador. It was about 15-18mm long and rather cooperative. Does anyone know more about it than only Tabanidae?
5.8.2009, Ecuador, Quito, Botanical Garden, about 2850m asl
Posted by ChrisR on 18-10-2009 10:24
#4
I can't give you a name but I agree, it is a superb fly :D I feel it must be at least distantly related to
Scotiptera, due to the general size, shape and the way that it holds those huge wings ... but that isn't even an ID guess, just recognition of a similarity. ;)
I was looking forward to seeing some tachinids from your trip - do you have more? :)
EDIT: I will chat with Jim O'Hara and see if he can think of a name for it - he might also be able to show it to Monty Wood. The larger species of tachinid do often have names but this is still a very complex and highly speciose group ... tachinids are the second biggest Diptera family, by species :)
Edited by ChrisR on 18-10-2009 10:27
Posted by Rupert Huber on 18-10-2009 11:56
#5
Thanks so far Chris, for your efforts and I'm looking forward to some information from the experts you know. B)