Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Snipe fly - Rhagionidae Rhagio tringarius

Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 17:25
#1

I'm sure this is a robber fly and it looks to me like somewhere between Neoitamus cyanurus and Machimus cingulatus.
When I read descriptions of these they are specific about black legs or legs with black anterior surfaces.
This one's legs look completely orange-brown.

What is it?
Supplementary question: what are the orange/red "sac"-like things at the base of the legs? I can find no reference to them in descriptions of robber flies...

[Edit: now identified as snipe fly]

Edited by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 20:55

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-07-2016 17:28
#2

It is not Asilidae. Rhagio, Rhagionidae

Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 17:35
#3

A Snipe fly? Are there such heavily built snipe flies? How does one tell?
Any idea on the sacs?

Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 17:37
#4

Something like tringarius?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-07-2016 17:45
#5

Sorry, I'm not an expert in Rhagionid.

Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 18:59
#6

I'm sure someone will know.:)
But meanwhile thanks for the genus pointer...

Posted by Zeegers on 20-07-2016 20:07
#7

Yes, tringarius it is.

Theo

Posted by NickC57 on 20-07-2016 20:54
#8

Many thanks Theo

Posted by NickC57 on 23-07-2016 16:25
#9

I'm told these are mites parasitising the fly!