Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown grasshopper-like diptera. Who can help?

Posted by sjoc on 27-05-2013 19:20
#1
Hello Diptera forum,
some days ago (19.05.2013) I found a dipteran, which to a certain degree resembled a grasshopper as well as in its morphology as in its movements jumping from one blade of grass to another. The habitat was an abandoned olive tree orchard with dense grass and herb vegetation.
I checked the diptera gallery, but to no avail.
Can anybody give me a hint where to search?
Thanks in advance and best regards
Jochen

Location: France, Reg. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Dep. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Manosque, Mont d'Or,

Posted by sjoc on 27-05-2013 19:22
#2
Lateral view of the insect.

Posted by sjoc on 27-05-2013 19:23
#3
Lateral view with lifted wings.

Posted by sjoc on 27-05-2013 19:26
#4
Habitat: an abandoned olive grove at Manosque, Provence, France

Posted by rvanderweele on 27-05-2013 20:20
#5
Dorycera graminum I think

Posted by sjoc on 27-05-2013 22:38
#6
Hello Ruud,
thank you very much. I'm glad to have this beautiful fly identified in my Provence photo collection.
Best regards
Jochen