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 Life and Death Struggle, Empidid and Crane Fly
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| Stephen |
Posted on 31-05-2007 12:16
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
I heard a sound in the leaves and discovered a life and death struggle between an Empidid fly and a Crane Fly. I took a number of pictures. The Empidid won, of course. Can anyone supply ID information for either fly? Forest, West Virginia USA, 27 May 2007. Stephen attached the following image:  [106.23Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 31-05-2007 12:20
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Another view of the two flies.
Stephen attached the following image:  [100.23Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| igor |
Posted on 31-05-2007 13:07
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Hi Stephen, I guess the winner is Empis deterra Walley, 1927 but there is another similar species. What other pictures of this species did you take. Regards, Igor |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 31-05-2007 13:38
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Thanks, Igor. Well, here are two more. They are not quite as sharp (there was a lot of motion occurring!) but they should show some features the first two photos didn't show. Stephen attached the following image:  [90.33Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 31-05-2007 13:40
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Here's a view that shows the wings.
Stephen attached the following image:  [98.93Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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