Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mystery family

Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-12-2012 20:41
#1

This thread on an entomology forum on Facebook has dried up without an answer - has anyone on Diptera.info got any opinions?
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-12-2012 00:44
#2

Looks similar to this one from Malaysia..spotted wings excepted.
http://www.dipter...d_id=47718


and the full image of Eddie Yam's fly;-

http://farm9.stat...fe0e_b.jpg

Edited by Roger Thomason on 28-12-2012 00:46

Posted by Tony Irwin on 28-12-2012 00:57
#3

Thanks, Roger. The link you gave provided the right nudge - they appear to be Thressa, a chloropine with an odd arista.
Always trust the instinct of a Shetlander, I say. Happy Whatever it is you celebrate during those exceptionally long winter nights!

Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-12-2012 01:35
#4

Happy whatever it is you celebrate too Tony. Here we just throw another tourist on the fire to lighten the long dark cold nights..and have a bit of a barbecue at the same time.

Hmm..this one tastes like chicken |t .......who knew? :S

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 28-12-2012 14:25
#5

In stitches once again ROFL :D :D, I should have just got a Roger Thomason "Live on the Shetlands" DVD for Christmas instead of an Eddie Izzard One!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-12-2012 14:33
#6

Don't give him ideas like that!! jeeez... :(