Looking for a bug

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Enmos said:
Snipefly (Rhagio sp.):
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This is about the closest so far.
Maybe it's a different model of the same brand?

If I see it again, I will do whatever I can to catch it (safely) and take a picture of it.
I've been living in this house for over a year and this is the first I've seen one, however.
 
one_raven said:
This is about the closest so far.
Maybe it's a different model of the same brand?

If I see it again, I will do whatever I can to catch it (safely) and take a picture of it.
I've been living in this house for over a year and this is the first I've seen one, however.
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What about this one ?

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Apparently it is a Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus), but the all-black version.
Golden-backed Snipe Fly:

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There is a problem however, most Snipe Flies aren't that big..
This one is about 10 mm (about the size of a Housefly).
 
The other problem is that the wings don't cover the abdomen like on a moth.
*sigh*
 
one_raven said:
The other problem is that the wings don't cover the abdomen like on a moth.
*sigh*
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Can you make a drawing ? It would help tremendously..
So far I, well we, have about exhausted every reasonable possibility.
We need some more pointers :)
 
Enmos said:
Can you make a drawing ? It would help tremendously..
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HAH!
You haven't seen my drawings. :)

It looks like a moth made of pewter with clear and black wing panels like a cicada.
That's about the best I can do.
If that doesn't help, my drawings certainly won't.
 
one_raven said:
HAH!
You haven't seen my drawings. :)

It looks like a moth made of pewter with clear and black wing panels like a cicada.
That's about the best I can do.
If that doesn't help, my drawings certainly won't.
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Try me :p
A picture really does say more than a thousand words, even a bad one.
The basic body shape for instance.. it's hard to describe it in words.
You and I may not have the same understanding of 'moth-shaped'.
Moths have a variety of body shapes to make it more complicated.

Besides, wouldn't it be fun ?

Please :)
 
I know these aren't the right one (they don't have moth-like wings), but their wings
cover their abdomen. Could it be any of these:

Soldier fly:

sargus_bipunctatus_hs4_4132.jpg



Or this:

Dung fly:
dung_fly_4.jpg



Or this:

horse fly:
haematopota_pluvialis_hs4_2241.jpg
 
Holy shit, look at this one !

BigWingedSulawesiBug.jpg


I'm not implying this might be the one, it's from Indonesia.
But it's a plant hopper !
 
No, I didn't know, but its properties said it is a Sulawesi bug. Sulawesi is one of the
bigest island of my country.

p.s.: was sciforums down for the last 5-10 minutes, Enmos? I couldn't access it.
 
inzomnia said:
No, I didn't know, but its properties said it is a Sulawesi bug. Sulawesi is one of the
bigest island of my country.

p.s.: was sciforums down for the last 5-10 minutes, Enmos? I couldn't access it.
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Ah :)

Yea it was..


@One Raven:

This is a long shot but what about this one:

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I really think it's one of those clearwing moths that were mentioned early on.
 
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