Posted by Chalky on 30-08-2016 23:23
#1
Hi all,
As part of my PhD research I am conducting macroinvertebrate surveys in chalk rivers in the UK. While I'm pretty good with most families of invertebrates, diptera are a weak spot for me. It doesn't help that I only have a very basic guide where the major diptera families are described with images rather than proper keys.
Basically, I only really need to know the family, but I'd be interested to learn the species too. From my basic guide, it looks like this might be Limoniidae, but I could be completely wrong!
Any help gladly received!
All the best
Edited by Chalky on 30-08-2016 23:30
Posted by atylotus on 31-08-2016 07:17
#2
Empididae. ID to genus level is very difficult but it belongs to a Clinocerinae for mainly it has 8 ventral pseudopods.
Edited by atylotus on 31-08-2016 08:19
Posted by Chalky on 14-09-2016 11:53
#3
Thanks again, Atylous!
I can see those psuedopods!
Your contribution to my research is very much appreciated