Thread subject: Diptera.info :: but, really is?

Posted by Maherjos on 22-10-2009 01:40
#1

Hello. Sounds like a fly, but, really is?

From about 3-4 cm. Perched on the rocks.
In Castell de Ferro, Granada, Spain

Greetings

Edited by Maherjos on 22-10-2009 01:44

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 22-10-2009 06:00
#2

a robber fly, Asilidae

Posted by pwalter on 22-10-2009 08:14
#3

If You're not sure, if something is a fly or not, look at

-if it has 2 wings
- the second wingpair is represented by the so-called halteres
-a rather short antenna, like this one, or a long antenna with identical many segments
- many hairs at most cases (unlike for example Heteroptera, parasitic wasps, etc)

Posted by Maherjos on 28-10-2009 18:15
#4

Thanks for your information and identification.
I like to shoot the critters, but my knowledge is very limited.
I figured it could be a fly, but was not sure because I had not seen before.
Greetings