Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae i think?

Posted by fleabag on 11-05-2007 12:55
#1

Hi,
Please could anyone help to id this? found yesterday near the edge of a wood in rural sussex...maybe 4mm? it was hard to get a good shot ...this fly runs fast

thanks,
Noel

Posted by fleabag on 11-05-2007 12:56
#2

another view

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-05-2007 13:52
#3

Hi Noel.
You are right, this nice creature is Hybotidae, Tachydromia.
For me, looks as T.arrogans...
Nikita

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-05-2007 14:15
#4

Possibly arrogans, but maybe the dark band are rather broad for that species, or rather the pale narrow band between the dark band too narrow.

Posted by fleabag on 12-05-2007 00:25
#5

thanks Nikita + Paul