Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empis ? hooked eyes?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 27-04-2007 11:04
#1

hello flyforum,

I found this empis(?) specie on my balcony yesterday evening.

The eyes seems not normal, are they?

Is identification possible?

Robert,

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 27-04-2007 11:04
#2

detail of the head

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 27-04-2007 11:05

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-04-2007 11:35
#3

It's a Rhamphomyia and it must be extremely unhappy with sunken eyes like that. Normally you would see that only in dead and dehydrated specimens.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 27-04-2007 11:58
#4

That's a pitty :(

There has been no rain during a month.., even these flies are dying :o

thanks for your comment anyway ;)