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Microphor, was "Empididae ?"
Philippe moniotte
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Posted on 14-04-2024 17:13
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 Hello!
Can anyone help with these two ? Approx. 8 mm
The wing venation does not seem to lead anywhere I know.
Heron Belgium April 14th
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 If I saw it in America I would propose Microphor.
 
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 Thanks ! It does indeed look a lot like Microphor, perhaps M. crassipes. The only other species here is holosericeus...
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 The male of Microphor crassipes has swollen hind legs.
 
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