Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly from Cameroon

Posted by Guenter on 10-01-2006 11:07
#1

I caught this fly in Ngaoundere/Cameroon/West Africa in July 1995 (rainy season) on grassland in the hills. Unfortunately I have no idea what it might be. Can someone of you help me identify it?
Greetings from Austria,
G?nter
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Posted by Gerard Pennards on 10-01-2006 11:12
#2

Hello Guenther,
This is a fly that belongs in the family Stratiomyidae, Soldier flies.
I think it should be in the genus Hermetia, because it resembles Hermetia illucens a lot! Look in the diptera gallery of this site! http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo=137
It could even be this very same species, but I am not totally sure about that!
greetings,

Edited by Gerard Pennards on 10-01-2006 11:13

Posted by Guenter on 10-01-2006 11:13
#3

Wow, that was fast! Thanks a lot Gerard!
G?nter