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14-06-2009, 02:29 PM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Jun 2009
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| | | Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
Hello,
I'm not really into bugs, but I thought that I would share this video with you. This is the strangest looking fly that I have ever seen.
*massive
*front end "fly"
*abdomen totally alien to my eyes
*looks like it could sting, though I understand that the sting might be utilised to lay eggs...
Take a look, and please let me know. YouTube - Is this a fly?
Best regards,
Sonny |
15-06-2009, 05:40 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2008
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| | | Re: Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
If you post a similar thread in the insects forum, I'm sure someone will be able to identify it for you, sonny. http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...invertebrates/
You say it's massive. Roughly what size was it?
A warm welcome to WAB btw  |
16-06-2009, 07:26 AM
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| | | Re: Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
A warm welcome to WAB from me too Sonny! |
16-06-2009, 07:41 AM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London
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| | | Re: Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
Hi Sonny, welcome to WAB! Hmmm... a horse fly, family Tabanidae due to size or perhaps a snipe fly, family Rhagionidae, in reference to the delta-positioned wings and long legs.
Do you have any stills, and I take it this was in the UK? |
16-06-2009, 12:58 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Meols, Wirral
Posts: 1,072
| | | Re: Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
Welcome to WAB Sonny . Thanks for giving the fly dimensions in inches. It's nice not to have to translate. |
17-06-2009, 09:50 AM
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| | | Re: Hello! Youtube video of a strange species of fly..
Quote:
Originally Posted by treecreeper  Welcome to WAB Sonny . Thanks for giving the fly dimensions in inches. It's nice not to have to translate. | No problem!  | | |
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