Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sarcophagidae (Hong Kong) on Sphecidae wasp for i.d.

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:14
#1

This fly (left) was hovering at the entrance of the nest of a Sphecidae wasp Sceliphron deforme (right). Apparently, it was waiting for an opportunity to gain access into the nest to parasitize the wasp larve/egg. It would be much appreciated if the fly can be identified.

Edited by Clive Lau on 21-05-2021 00:00

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:14
#2

Thorax

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:15
#3

Abdomen

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:16
#4

Lateral view

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:16
#5

Side (magnified)

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:16
#6

Head

Posted by Clive Lau on 20-05-2021 14:17
#7

Wing

Posted by John Carr on 20-05-2021 16:03
#8

Sarcophagidae subfamily Miltogramminae.

Posted by Clive Lau on 21-05-2021 00:01
#9

Thanks John. Title amended.

Posted by John Carr on 21-05-2021 00:10
#10

I think it is an Amobia.

Posted by Clive Lau on 21-05-2021 02:35
#11

Thanks John. Previously in Hong Kong, we have a report that the nest of another Spehcidae wasp (Isodontia diodon) was infested by maggots of Amobia quatei Kuahashi which I have no idea how it looks like.

Do you think my fly here is also Amobia quatei or some other species?

Edited by Clive Lau on 21-05-2021 03:21

Posted by Jan Willem on 21-05-2021 08:54
#12

Beautiful pictures!!

Posted by Zeegers on 21-05-2021 12:29
#13

This is a female and we would need to see male genitalia.

Amobia (i.e. penelopei) is a well known cleptoparasitoid of Sceliphrin ( google it)

Theo