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 Small empidid. maybe Anthepiscopus/Iteaphila? (Rhamphomyia it is)
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| ebbek |
Posted on 25-09-2024 16:44
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1432 Joined: 23.06.08 |
Thankful for any help with this empidid, body length 4 mm. From our garden in SW sweden today.
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| ebbek |
Posted on 25-09-2024 16:45
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1432 Joined: 23.06.08 |
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| ebbek |
Posted on 25-09-2024 16:45
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1432 Joined: 23.06.08 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 25-09-2024 17:05
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10078 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The mouthparts look wrong for Iteaphila and the fly overall more resembles Rhamphomyia. The Nearctic and European Empididae are similar. Try the illustrated Nearctic guide at https://cjai.biol...es/sbc-48/. |
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| ebbek |
Posted on 25-09-2024 18:12
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1432 Joined: 23.06.08 |
Thanks! Rhamphomyia seems to be a better choice! Krister |
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