Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dinera ferina
Posted by crex on 18-11-2006 15:05
#1
From midwest Sweden 2006-07-09 (YYYY-MM-DD). An exceptional long-legged fly parked on my car. Probably a Sarcophagid.
Edit: Changed subject (Long-legged Sarcophagid?)
Edit: Changed subject (Long-legged Tachinid?)
Edited by crex on 20-11-2006 20:31
Posted by crex on 18-11-2006 15:05
#2
The face ...
Edited by crex on 18-11-2006 15:05
Posted by crex on 18-11-2006 15:06
#3
Overview to see the long legs.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-11-2006 16:43
#4
I might be completely wrong .. but I think this is a tachind, perhaps
Dinera, or something like that.
Posted by ChrisR on 18-11-2006 18:39
#5
Probably
Dexia - ridge between the antennae and the excavation extends to the poterior margin of T1+2. :)
Posted by Zeegers on 20-11-2006 16:45
#6
but then again, Tony might be wrong.
It's a male of Dinera ferina, unmistakable by the very long legs.
Females are less extreme.
Theo Zeegers
Posted by crex on 20-11-2006 20:36
#7
Great! Once again thank you very much Theo! I wonder what those long legs are good for ... It looks like Bambi on ice.
Posted by Zeegers on 21-11-2006 20:30
#8
Tony, my apologies.
I intended to type
.. and then again, Tony might be RIGHT
of course
Theo
Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-11-2006 23:34
#9
No, no, Theo - it's always safer to suggest I might be wrong! :D