Thread subject: Diptera.info :: mating flies ...Empid's i think?

Posted by fleabag on 13-04-2007 15:32
#1

Hi,

I found these a few days ago in rural sussex uk.Please could anyone help with an id? my flash was running low so its maybe a bit too dark.
Im guessing (after reading on wikipedia)the one at the bottom is the female,eating food given by the male.

thanks,

Noel.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-04-2007 15:41
#2

Rhamphomyia. Could cinerascens (which you Brits would call subcinerascens but what IMAO is the same species).

Posted by Kahis on 13-04-2007 17:49
#3

IMAO? A combination of IMHO (in my humble opinion) and LMAO (laughing my ass off) perhaps :D

Posted by fleabag on 13-04-2007 18:35
#4

according to a google search(not me!:) IMAO = In My Arrogant Opinion

thanks for the ID