Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tiny Empis (?) with thickened fore tibiae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:33
#1

Hello!

Found this 2.5 mm fly at our house on April-29 (northwest Germany). Looked peculiar...

Edited by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:33

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-05-2008 20:33
#2

Hybotidae. for Paul. :P

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:34
#3

Another view.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:34
#4

The head.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:35

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:35
#5

More from the front.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 20:47
#6

Hello, Jorge!

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Hybotidae. for Paul. :P


Thanks! You were faster than my additional posts... B)

Posted by phil withers on 01-05-2008 21:58
#7

Not sure. If this is a Hybotid, why does it have a radial fork ?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-05-2008 22:05
#8

yes. it has radial fork, hence no Hybotidae. My mistake. It is an empidid.