Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly with a Large Beak

Posted by Stephen on 30-08-2007 22:22
#1
With those long mouthparts, this must be Bombyliidae?

I also thought of Empididae, though this fly was larger than the Empidids I usually see. Sorry that I did not get a measurement, though.

ID help appreciated!

Date: 1 July 2007
Location: Mountains, near a river, West Virginia USA
Edited by Stephen on 30-08-2007 22:27

Posted by Stephen on 30-08-2007 22:24
#2
Here's another view of the same fly.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2007 22:37
#3
Bombyliidae

Posted by David Gibbs on 30-08-2007 22:45
#4
Geron

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2007 22:54
#5
due pointed antenna! :)

Posted by Stephen on 31-08-2007 11:17
#6
Ah, Geron. Thanks very much for the ID!