Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Green eyed fly
Posted by lynkos on 09-08-2006 16:14
#1
Carissimi (as they say here), every now and then I return ;).
Can someone give me a hand with this green eyed fly photographed at an altitude of about 1300 m in the north of Italy at the edge of a pine wood. Length about 12 mm.
Thanks, Sarah
Posted by Kahis on 09-08-2006 16:21
#2
Nice to see you again, Sarah. I was wondering what happened to you and your posts that never failed to make me smile:)
The ol' greeneye is a female Hybomitra (Tabanidae), no doubt taking a lunch break before a long afternoon drinking blood. And the second fly in the 2nd photo is a tachinid.
Posted by lynkos on 09-08-2006 16:39
#3
Kahis wrote:
The ol' greeneye is a female Hybomitra (Tabanidae), no doubt taking a lunch break before a long afternoon drinking blood.
Not mine I hope :o!!!!
Thanks for the "real time" answer. This year it's tough finding time to get and out and about with the camera, but I DO keep an eye on you all and hope to get back to full activity by next season, Sarah
Posted by Zeegers on 10-08-2006 21:13
#4
Hi Kahis,
I'm afraid you are misled !
Look again, a Hybomitra with no eye bands !?
It's actually Philipomyia aprica, very fond of flowers (and blood).
It's more like 16 mm.
First impression is indeed Hybomitra, however, the eyes are bare and have no bands.
It must be said that the nearest population of this species to Kahis is probably 1500 km., so ...
Theo Zeegers
Posted by Kahis on 11-08-2006 06:02
#5
Thanks for the correction Zeegers. In non-banded hindsight that should have been obvious.