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Fidena sp., Santa María, Colombia Extremely long proboscis, overall black body with yellow-orange legs and seemingly, a white beard :) Boyacá,Colombia,Fidena eriomeroides,Santa María,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Fidena sp., Santa María, Colombia

Extremely long proboscis, overall black body with yellow-orange legs and seemingly, a white beard :)

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  1. View Albert Kang's profile
    Albert Kang
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    Nice capture.
    The proboscis was extended as it was likely to be feeding.     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks. You mean it can retract it? Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Albert Kang's profile
        Albert Kang
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        Not 100% sure, but usually the proboscis are retractable or foldable inward so that it don't get damaged when not feeding. Posted 8 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very cool! I think this is a tabanid -- Fidena sp. Their proboscis stays in this position. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Interesting, and thanks again! Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome. Some species in this genus have larvae that develop in bromeliads. I think that the exact ID for your fly might be Fidena eriomeroides.

        Photos of Fidena eriomeroides aren't too far down from the top:
        https://www.insectosdelecuador.com/Eris/index.php/noticias/36-el-fascinante-mundo-de-los-tabanos-tribu-scionini         Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Looks perfect, thanks! Posted 2 years ago

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The Fidena eriomeroides

Fidena eriomeroides is a long-tongue horse fly in the Fidena genus.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 20, 2017. Captured Oct 17, 2016 08:57.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/9.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm

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