Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae?

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 13:00
#1

Hi all!
Here is unknown fly from Moscow region.

nature.doublea.ru/id/n0609021.jpg

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-09-2006 13:04
#2

I think this is not syrphid BUT a conopid fly. Conopidae family. The atennas are more longr than any syrphid, and it has a very recurved abdomen. Also wing venation is not caracteristic of syrphidae fly.

But dont trust in me ,because I'm still learning. ;) very slow, indeed. :(

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 13:12
#3

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
I think this is not syrphid BUT a conopid fly. Conopidae family. The atennas are more longr than any syrphid, and it has a very recurved abdomen. Also wing venation is not caracteristic of syrphidae fly.


Right! It is very similar to Conops sp.

Posted by Double A on 05-09-2006 13:18
#4

May be Conops quadrifasciatus...

Thanx!

Edited by Double A on 05-09-2006 13:18

Posted by crex on 05-09-2006 13:23
#5

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
... the atennas are more longr than any syrphid ...


Chrysotoxum also has long antennas like this, although I guess this is a Conopid.

Posted by Kahis on 05-09-2006 13:28
#6

Double A wrote:
May be Conops quadrifasciatus...


It is.

But there are several syrphid genera with long antennas like this. Not only Chrysotoxum but also Microdon, Calliceara anbd others.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-09-2006 13:34
#7

Kahis wrote:
Double A wrote:
May be Conops quadrifasciatus...


It is.

But there are several syrphid genera with long antennas like this. Not only Chrysotoxum but also Microdon, Calliceara anbd others.


hmmm... thanks, Kahis! Always learning! :)

Posted by brazz on 05-09-2006 18:02
#8

I think this is a Conopidae: in the wings of the Syrphidae, there is at least a ribbings part parallel to the posterior margin of the wing, not is here.

I think a Conops sp.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-09-2006 20:14
#9

Certainly looks like a Conops quadrifasciatus female.