Posted by Xespok on 22-04-2007 22:03
#1
Anyone knows this rather distinctive fly?
Edited by Xespok on 23-04-2007 22:05
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 22-04-2007 22:42
#3
Hello,
I don't really know wether it is the right ID, but the abdominal patterns looks like Helina sexmaculata ones.
Regards.
Posted by Xespok on 23-04-2007 22:05
#4
Thx, this is a good idea, I try to look up whether I have this specimen.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 23-04-2007 22:26
#5
I come back on this one.
Not only the abdominal patterns match, but following my documentation also these features :
- base of abdomen translucent reddish-yellow ;
- scutum with 2 large brown spots after suture ;
- scutellum with yellow tip and two lateral dark spots ;
- all legs yellow/brown, femora brownished, and all tarsi black.
I know that Helina are usualy impossible to determinate by photographs, but (If I am not wrong) this one could be fairly typical.
Azelia have also that kind of abdominal pattern, but I'm sceptical.
I dont know what the Pro think about it, but I'd like to, because it's like this I'm learning too...
Best regards.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 17-07-2009 21:33
#6
With a few years past I can say that it is for sure a male
Helina sexmaculata. And here is the female :
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 17-07-2009 21:36
#7
Characteristic pattern on thorax and abdomen :
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 17-07-2009 21:37