Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xylophagidae?

Posted by blowave on 22-09-2007 01:54
#1

Hi all,

This fly was in my garden on Camellia basking and grooming in the afternoon sun. I have no idea what it is, but found one which looked similar, Xylophagidae, Arthropeas sp.

Any clues? Thanks!

Location: Lincoln UK

Date: 10th September 2007.

Posted by blowave on 22-09-2007 01:56
#2

Not a very good pic but it shows it's enormous tongue!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-09-2007 03:06
#3

Sciomyzidae. Nikita will say more.

Posted by blowave on 22-09-2007 14:56
#4

Thanks Jorge, I think I have found it in the Gallery, Elgiva solicita ( and it seems that I have the same flies as Nikita has! :o

It is listed as being here.

http://mapmate.co...yzidae.htm