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 Comb of Short Bristles on Hind Tibia; Empidid?
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| Stephen |
Posted on 22-05-2007 12:58
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Beautiful fly visiting early Spring flower. Empididae? I think I saw beak-like mouthparts in profile, but and not sure, and wasn't able to capture that in a photo. The thought the comb of short bristles on the hind tibia was interesting. ID help appreciated. 21 May 2007, West Virginia USA, open area but near woodland. Stephen attached the following image:  [90.29Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 22-05-2007 13:02
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
jizz remember to me an empidid fly, really.  |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 22-05-2007 13:06
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9555 Joined: 24.05.05 |
R4+5 forked - Empis.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| igor |
Posted on 22-05-2007 13:10
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Member Location: Posts: 327 Joined: 23.11.06 |
Hi, You are right - Empididae, Empis sp. (female). The hind femur and tibia (and probably the mid femur) bear flattened bristles that is a quite common feature in some genera, including Empis. Usually, the pinnate legs are present in females (but sometimes also in males) and deal with swarming. Regards, Igor  |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 23-05-2007 11:44
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Igor, Nikita, Jorge, thanks for your comments and ID information for this nice fly. I always appreciate the information that goes along with the ID too!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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