Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Curious wing pattern - Singapore fly
Posted by davegball on 05-10-2016 16:33
#1
Hi, Would anyone know the family/genus for this interesting fly? The wing color and pattern is particularly interesting. Location is Asia/Singapore. Rainforest habitat.
Thank you.
Edited by davegball on 05-10-2016 16:34
Posted by rvanderweele on 05-10-2016 19:02
#2
It looks to me like a lauxaniid. Don't you have a bigger photo showing more details.?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-10-2016 16:48
#3
Cestrotus I think
Check: Species of the genus Cestrotus Loew from China (Diptera: Lauxaniidae). Shi Li, Ding Yang and Stephen D. Gaimari, Zootaxa, 2009
Posted by davegball on 07-10-2016 12:42
#4
Thanks Ruud. Sorry this is the only photo. I'm posting on behalf of a friend.
Thanks Nikita! Thank you for the reference too.
Edited by davegball on 07-10-2016 12:42