Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia spec. from Switzerland

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:02
#1

I guess this is some species of Phasia, but I doubted when looking at the photographs of hemiptera. It has a black scutellum, is extensively yellowish at the thorax, and has whitish at the tip of the abdomen. Could still be hemiptera if that species is extremely variable, but probably it hemiptera has its cousins?!

Switzerland, Tessin, near Mavaglia, at apporx 1500 m altitude. Alpine meadows, just to be mowed. At Carrots near small road. End of july.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:04

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:03
#2

This second photograph shows the curious wing posture the fly often took, as well as the flattened abdomen.

Which species can it be?

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:03

Posted by ChrisR on 02-08-2007 23:36
#3

Definitely not Phasia (no petiole on vein-m & wing pattern wrong) - it is an Ectophasia and possibly crassipennis. :)