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Banana Stalk Fly

Telostylinus sp.

Description:

Fly, 2cm body length, slender body, long legs, red eyes. Neriidae is a family of true flies (Diptera) closely related to the Micropezidae. Some species are known as cactus flies while others have been called banana stalk flies. Neriidae are slender, long-legged flies. Many species are sexually dimorphic, with males having more elongated bodies, heads, antennae and legs than females. Neriid flies are saprophagous. Larvae develop in rotting vegetable matter, including bark and fruit. Neriid adults tend to aggregate on rotting vegetable matter or damaged tree trunks. Neriid adults are also attracted to flowers, or other sources of sugar. Source: Wikipedia.

Habitat:

Backyard.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Banana-stalk Fly
Telostylinus sp. Neriidae


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3 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks nexttogone! I think this one is a lady. Its ovipositor is visible under its wings.

nexttogone
nexttogone 11 years ago

What a cool fly... Nice series!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Nuwan, thanks again for the ID. Appreciate a lot all your help. Regards!

Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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