Mangir fly (Ptecticus cingulatus)

Mangir fly (Ptecticus cingulatus) is a species of fly belonging to the family Stratiomyidae. It is an arboreal, winged insect characterized by a long, cylindrical body, a hemispherical head, and long legs. These flies are frequently found resting on the shaded foliage of shrubs and medium-sized trees in forests and agricultural areas.

P. cingulatus possesses a hemispherical head dominated by large, bluish-green eyes that exhibit a bright, reddish sheen. The neck area is a yellowish-white color. The dorsal (back) side is light brown, while the sides and underside of the body are yellowish-white.



The abdomen is elongated and cylindrical, consisting of several segments that are yellowish-white in color; the dorsal surface features a series of horizontal, elliptical black markings. The insect has a pair of oval-shaped wings with an intricate network of veins and rounded tips. The wings are transparent, and when the insect is at rest, they fold over to cover its entire body.

The legs are long and slender, composed of several segments. The front pair of legs is yellow and brown with black tips. The middle pair displays a blend of yellow, brown, and black, also with black tips. The hind pair features a combination of brown, black, and white, with black-colored tips.

TAXON

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Brachycera
Infraorder: Orthorrhapha
Parvorder: Stratiomyomorpha
Family: Stratiomyidae
Subfamily: Sarginae
Genus: Ptecticus Fabricius (1805)
Species: Ptecticus cingulatus Loew (1855)

SYNONYMS

Ptecticus ceylonicus Brunetti (1920)
Ptecticus cingulatus ceylonicus Brunetti (1920)
Ptecticus latifascia Walker (1856)
Sargus latifascia Walker (1856)

PUBLICATIONS

Loew, H. 1855. Einige Bemerkungen über die Gattung Sargus. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 5: 131-148.

VERNACULAR NAME

English: Mangir fly
Indonesia: Lalat mangir
Java: Laler mangir

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