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Banana Stalk Fly

Telostylinus sp

Photo by ShaumingLo
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Field Notes

Description:

Been watching this shy, active insect hopping around the flower bed, sucking the juice of the flower bud, and i decide to shoot some pictures for ID.

Habitat:

Amount flower bed. especially this Ginger family.

Species ID Suggestions

Banana Stalk Fly or Stilt-legged Fly

Telostylinus sp

Reference Link
CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (29)
ShaumingLo
Thanks DarleneKBoggs and IsabelleFiers.
ShaumingLo
Thanks for all those who like this spotting.
ShaumingLo
Thanks SatyenMehta. Just trying to make the story complete.
ShaumingLo
Thanks CindyBinghamLeiser, for the ID appreciate that.
CindyBinghamKeiser
I believe it's Telostylinus angusticollis but the only online documentation I've seen so far is in Australia
ShaumingLo
Thanks Atul, i hope some one can help me to get ID for this lovely insect.
Atul
Absolutely stunning !
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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