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Stomorhina sp
Stripy eyed bug, about 1 cm with wings and abdomen glowing in deep cadmium yellow and a blackish thorax and head. Found in the garden today.
I was clueless until Lauren helped with the ID. They seemed to fly around the same group of flowers/ plants and that caused concern because they were my fav plants!
Spotted on Dec 11, 2013
Submitted on Dec 11, 2013
5 Comments
Thanks again for helping with the ID, Lauren!
Either 'Blowfly' or 'Wasp-mimicking Rhiniin fly
Thanks for the excellent lead on this one, Lauren! I was away and could not post the latest pictures I got right after that. Found more pictures on http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
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Blowfly (Stomorhina sp., Rhiniinae, Calliphoridae)
I think you have a species of Stomorhina in the Family Calliphoridae (Blowflies). Theses have striped eyes, large sponging mouthparts and hold the wing flat over the abdomen. It sure is not a typical Calliphorid. This is a similar species:
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/62566...
Very neat…..What a set of mouthparts its got!