Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xylophagidae?

Posted by Kahis on 03-02-2008 19:44
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Josef Buecker wrote:
Since looking into the species shown under Rhagionidae, however, a further question arises for me i.e.: What arguments are against Chrysopilus asiliformis?


What argements are for C. asiliformis? ;)

The wing pattern of darkened wing tip and crossveins is typical for a few Rhagio species, chiefly R. scolopaceus in northern and central Europe. The pattern isn't too well visible is you photograph (diffuse dark spots against a dark backgroud), but it is there.

Rhagionids seem to darken very fast after hatching, so this still pale fly must have hatched minute s before you found it!