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Found and photographed by Fred. But what is it?Neorhaphiomidas sp Thanks Michael!
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Wedgefield, Florida, United States
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Lake Jem, Florida, United States
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Great to find these Diochlistus mitis, handsome flower flies we had not seen before. These were flying low to the ground among low open shrubs on white sandy soil in Banksia menziesii open woodland. This environment had been burned about two years ago and the resulting shrub regrowth was coloured with flowers that provided food for the flies. On a 28 degree day the flies were very active. At times they were seen resting momentarily on the warm sand. These can be identified by the distinctive wing venation and the colourful yellow markings on the abdomens. Length around 20 mm. As far as we know these flies are rarely seen.Thanks to Xuankun Li and Chris Cohen for the identification.Photos: Jean and Fred
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Detail of female ovipositing eggs by placing abdomen deep into the sand dune. Photo Credit: Brigitte Howarth, Emirates Natural History Group/Zayed University
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Pozieres, Queensland, Australia
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Cumberland Island
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Morocco
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Kathleen M. Lyons, Torsten Dikow
Zookeys
Figures 11–19.Male terminalia of Ectyphus species. 11–13. Ectyphus amboseli sp. n. 11 lateral 12 dorsal 13 ventral; 14–16 Ectyphus armipes 14 lateral 15 dorsal 16 ventral; 17–19 Ectyphus capillatus 17 lateral 18 dorsal 19 ventral. Scale lines = 1 mm.
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We went on a hunt looking for Mydid flies and found these. They are an interesting fly that flies low to the ground landing under the shrubs or parallel on a small stick to hide. ~20mm
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Mooliabeenee, Western Australia, Australia
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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The Astartea plants which grow in the wetlands attract many beautiful insects including this wonderful fly. It is around 2.5cm long and behaves very much like a wasp, including buzzing if you get too close. It is a flower feeding fly. Magnificent to see. This one is for you
Jorge.
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Great to find these Diochlistus mitis, handsome flower flies we had not seen before. These were flying low to the ground among low open shrubs on white sandy soil in Banksia menziesii open woodland. This environment had been burned about two years ago and the resulting shrub regrowth was coloured with flowers that provided food for the flies. On a 28 degree day the flies were very active. At times they were seen resting momentarily on the warm sand. These can be identified by the distinctive wing venation and the colourful yellow markings on the abdomens. Length around 20 mm. As far as we know these flies are rarely seen.Thanks to Xuankun Li and Chris Cohen for the identification.Photos: Jean and FredBest viewed at full size. Click on the photo to enlarge the photo. Use your back button on your browser!
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Female looking for a ovipositing site (a place to lay eggs).Photo Credit: Brigitte Howarth, Emirates Natural History Group/Zayed University
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Pozieres, Queensland, Australia
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Florida, United States
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Cullalla, Western Australia, Australia
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Miltinus stenogaster