Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae with Tipulidae prey

Posted by Susan R Walter on 29-11-2008 22:15
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I think this is probably a female Empis stercorea with a male Nephrotoma quadrifaria prey. I am amazed at the size of prey Empids will tackle!

From lowland central France, 1 June 2008, late evening, edge of a wood next to a wheat crop.