Thread subject: Diptera.info :: tiny Empis (Daisy lover)

Posted by Sundew on 05-05-2010 23:25
#1

Hi,
We have lots of Daisies around the house, and I often see tiny dark Empis flies on the flowerheads. They do not look very thrilling, but perhaps it is a common species?
Thanks for help, Sundew

Posted by Sundew on 06-05-2010 22:45
#2

Obviously the little one is too poor in characters...

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-05-2010 09:47
#3

If I had my key here I would have a crack at it, but since the key is in the office and me at home for another 10 days...

Posted by Sundew on 07-06-2010 21:15
#4

Dear Paul, is your key still out of reach? (The flies are meanwhile - the Daisies are still in bloom, but no Empis is visiting; obviously they belong to a spring species.)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-06-2010 22:27
#5

Sorry, have been swamped with work at the office...