Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 10 mm-Rhamphomyia?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-05-2008 21:16
#1

Hello!

Because of its size and colouration I first thought, this was Empis tessellata again. But I can't see the Empis fork in its wing venation. Found on April-29 at at tree (northwest Germany).


Larger pictures:
http://www.foto-u...10mm_2.jpg
http://www.foto-u...10mm_3.jpg

Posted by conopid on 02-05-2008 20:13
#2

It certainly has the broad proboscis of Rhamphamoyia.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-05-2008 21:39
#3

conopid wrote:
It certainly has the broad proboscis of Rhamphamoyia.


Thanks for confirmation, Nigel!