Thread subject: Diptera.info :: No, Rhaphium sp.<-Gymnopternus/Hercostomus?
Posted by guplox on 13-12-2023 04:39
#1
Photographed very recently in a rice field in Zhejiang China. Around 5mm in body length. Is it something near Gymnopternus (or Hercostomus)? Thanks!
Edited by guplox on 14-12-2023 15:31
Posted by John Carr on 13-12-2023 15:17
#2
The apical arista is rare in subfamily Dolichopodinae.
Posted by guplox on 13-12-2023 16:19
#3
Great point! |t
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 14-12-2023 09:54
#4
Rhaphium sp.
Posted by guplox on 14-12-2023 15:30
#5
Wow! Fantastic ID! Thank you very much! |t
Posted by guplox on 18-12-2023 10:40
#7
@John Carr, great link! Thank you! Hope I can chance upon a male one during my next photograhy trips. :)