Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oecophylla-mimicking neriid fly (Telostylus Bigot)
Posted by pbertner on 01-03-2014 05:02
#1
Taken in Lake Danao, Samar island, Philippines.
Appreicate any help anyone can offer on the ID.
Best wishes,
Paul
Edited by pbertner on 06-03-2014 02:44
Posted by alepercol on 01-03-2014 16:17
#2
This is a
Telostylus Bigot, aff. with
T. philippinensis Cresson.
The Cresson's species is fully yellow (not fulvous), with ocelar macula restricted to ocelar callus, without macula in fronto-orbital plate and mid area of the scutum; and other little differences too...
If you have the opportunity, collect some of them.
Regards
Posted by pbertner on 05-03-2014 13:36
#3
Thanks for the detailed reply alepercol.
Unfortunately I was in and out of the area too quick to collect, next time...
Paul
Posted by alepercol on 05-03-2014 17:01
#4
No problems, man! Next time you catch some of them!
Would be interesting to a future molecular analysis.
Could I use this photo as a model to a drawing, keeping the copyrights to you? If ok, contact-me privately as pass me your name.
Thanks in advance.