Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Japanese Chrysotoxum (?)
Posted by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:23
#1
This photo was taken on the trail between Kamikochi and Mt. Yarigatake in the Nagano prefecture of Japan in August 2005. Can anyone ID the fly, please?
Edited by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:28
Posted by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:29
#2
Oh dear - image size 139 kb, 600 px wide - but it won't upload...Grrrrr...
Edited by martinm on 15-10-2012 19:38
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-10-2012 09:56
#4
It isn't
Chrysotosum. It reminds me of
Sericomyia but I have no idea what genera I do not know might occur in Japan. ;)
Edited by Paul Beuk on 22-10-2012 09:57
Posted by martinm on 22-10-2012 10:29
#5
Thank you, Paul. I will just have to keep trying.:|
Posted by Gerard Pennards on 22-10-2012 21:41
#6
It's a species of Blera, a female. It looks a bit like Blera japonica, but it's more likely another species, so female Blera sp.!
Greetings
Posted by martinm on 22-10-2012 22:52
#7
Thank you Gerard - that is very helpful:)