Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly at home
Posted by chickenold on 15-07-2008 10:10
#1
Found at home two days ago, in Hong Kong.
Any idea about what family it belongs to?
Body length about 8mm
Edited by chickenold on 15-07-2008 10:12
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-07-2008 10:15
#2
Xylomyidae, possibly a
Solva species.
Posted by chickenold on 15-07-2008 10:58
#3
Thanks Paul for your prompt reply :)
Do their mouth parts resemble house flies rather than horse flies?
I previously thought that all members of Tabanomorpha have scimitar-like mandibles.
Edited by chickenold on 15-07-2008 11:31
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-07-2008 11:24
#4
They are close to Stratiomyidae and these have 'fleshy' mouthparts, not 'piercing' ones.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-07-2008 13:02
#5
a xylomyid near home... what luck!!
Posted by chickenold on 15-07-2008 15:11
#6
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
a xylomyid near home... what luck!!
To be precise it was on my bed!
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-07-2008 15:33
#7
:D