Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhagionidae ?
Posted by Stephen on 30-07-2006 17:13
#1
Is this a Rhagionid? My guess is based on the long "style" (or is that an arista?), the tapering abdomen, and the long legs.
I'm posting three images. Thanks in advance for any help!
Posted by Stephen on 30-07-2006 17:15
#2
Here's the second image. By the way, this is from West Virginia USA, an open area but near woodland, photographed 29 July 2006.
Posted by Stephen on 30-07-2006 17:17
#3
The third and final image.
Posted by Kahis on 30-07-2006 17:55
#4
If this was an european critter I'd say
Chrysopilus (Rhagionidae).
Posted by Stephen on 31-07-2006 11:26
#5
Thanks for your help with this one, Kahis!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-08-2006 22:05
#6
I'd agree with Kahis, that this is a female
Chrysopilus. The smokey band across the wings suggests
quadratus, but I don't know whether other WV species share this character!