Wat this insect called...?

excelglsi · 16th December 2007

Taken near my place.... Never seem this before... Anyone koe wats it called?
Also CnC pls..

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mphil · 16th December 2007

Good catch. Cant help with the id though cos I have never seen one of these before. However, if you have pics showing the front or side, I might be able to narrow down the search.

airforce1 · 16th December 2007

look like Stalk-eyed Fly Cyrtodiopsis guinqueguttatta but i may be wrong

Leong23 · 16th December 2007

Stalk-Eyed Fly

mphil · 16th December 2007

If you are referring to this, then it is not. I have seen diopsids before but I cant conclude so quickly in this case as the pics are not enough to determine even up to the Order the insect is. Could be a different type of diopsid or could be some other totally different insect based on the pics.

excelglsi · 16th December 2007

Originally Posted by mphil

Good catch. Cant help with the id though cos I have never seen one of these before. However, if you have pics showing the front or side, I might be able to narrow down the search.

Sorry bro only managed to shot 2 only... Its very tiny like less than 5 cm if u measure from the 2 head to tail... oh yes it hop...

Stalk-Eyed Fly (Cyrtodiopsis Quinqueguttatta) but it look quite diff from my...

"Thanks for all ur guys help"...

nyxx88 · 16th December 2007

sorry, can't help with the ID. but the folks here might http://whatsthatbug.com/

initial impression was Stalk-Eyed Fly at first glance, but a second look clearly shows the bulbous parts are not the yes. interesting specimen

. but the flash seems too harsh though.

excelglsi · 16th December 2007

Originally Posted by nyxx88

sorry, can't help with the ID. but the folks here might http://whatsthatbug.com/

initial impression was Stalk-Eyed Fly at first glance, but a second look clearly shows the bulbous parts are not the yes. interesting specimen . but the flash seems too harsh though.

I noticed but when I adjust the lighting... It hopped away....

Thanks bro...

Spectrum · 16th December 2007

Originally Posted by excelglsi

Sorry bro only managed to shot 2 only... Its very tiny like less than 5 cm if u measure from the 2 head to tail...

Do you mean 5cm or 5mm?

excelglsi · 16th December 2007

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Do you mean 5cm or 5mm?

oh yeah 5mm... hehe sorry..

Leong23 · 17th December 2007

Originally Posted by mphil

If you are referring to this, then it is not. I have seen diopsids before but I cant conclude so quickly in this case as the pics are not enough to determine even up to the Order the insect is. Could be a different type of diopsid or could be some other totally different insect based on the pics.

Think i make a mistake too, that two things don't look like it's eyes.

Luenny · 17th December 2007

Cool shots! That's one wierd looking bug. Sorry, can't help with the id.

excelglsi · 17th December 2007

Originally Posted by Luenny

Cool shots! That's one wierd looking bug. Sorry, can't help with the id.

Thanks I will try to look for tat bug tomorrow hopefully can take few more shots ...

Spectrum · 18th December 2007

May I know what equipment & settings to took this shots? Care to elaborate? Thks

excelglsi · 18th December 2007

Originally Posted by Spectrum

May I know what equipment & settings to took this shots? Care to elaborate? Thks

Oh I am using a PnS Fz30 with 2 pics of +5 closeup filter with flash diffuser. A mode F11 1/30 handheld...

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mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: Wat this insect called...? Good catch. Cant help with the id though cos I have never seen one of these before. However, if you have pics showing the front or side, I might be able to narrow down the search.

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mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: Wat this insect called...? If you are referring to this, then it is not. I have seen diopsids before but I cant conclude so quickly in this case as the pics are not enough to determine even up to the Order the insect is. Could be a different type of diopsid or could be some other totally different insect based on the pics.

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nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,058	Re: Wat this insect called...? sorry, can't help with the ID. but the folks here might http://whatsthatbug.com/ initial impression was Stalk-Eyed Fly at first glance, but a second look clearly shows the bulbous parts are not the yes. interesting specimen . but the flash seems too harsh though. __________________ My Gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/nyxx88

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Luenny Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 279	Re: Wat this insect called...? Cool shots! That's one wierd looking bug. Sorry, can't help with the id. __________________ - Luenny

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