Thread subject: Diptera.info :: black winged prey of E. cf variegata couple

Posted by pat_der2003 on 13-01-2012 22:59
#1

Can someone Id this black winged prey ? I'm not even sure it's a Diptera ... ?

The couple was Identified as Empis cf. variegata in its time.

70 km south of Paris, France, May 15 2010.

thanks !

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-01-2012 23:03
#2

I suspect another empid but cannot completely rule out Sciaridae.

Posted by pat_der2003 on 14-01-2012 08:39
#3

Many thanks Paul !! :)