Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae

Posted by Claus Weisenboehler on 03-03-2007 10:20
#1

Hallo all,
can you help me indentifying the species of the following picture. I'd say it's Empis aemula male. Am i right ? What is the sense of the strange elements on the end of the abdomen ?
Thanks Claus

D/BaW?/Vellberg 9.5.2006

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-03-2007 13:37
#2

Close, but not quite: Empis trigramma, based on the genitalia.

Posted by Claus Weisenboehler on 03-03-2007 14:54
#3

Thank you Paul !!