Thread subject: Diptera.info :: First empidid of 2008

Posted by pierred on 09-04-2008 07:14
#1
Hello,

Seen yesterday, my first Empidid of 2008:
Paris (France), 50 m above sea
2008/4/8, 13:00

I suppose we'll have to leave it as Empididae sp.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-04-2008 19:16
#2
Empis s.str.

Posted by pierred on 10-04-2008 20:08
#3
Paul,

Thanks. I had a doubt because of the overall more hybotid-like habitus.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-04-2008 04:07
#4
With such a long proboscis it can only be Empis.