Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae > Rhamphomyia flava/sciarina
Posted by Stephen R on 06-10-2010 17:56
#1
5mm, Clitheroe UK, 5 October.
Rhamphomyia flava?
Edited by Stephen R on 08-10-2010 11:30
Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-10-2010 19:59
#2
Later in the year I would expect
variabilis, but you might be right. I cannot check now.
Posted by Stephen R on 06-10-2010 23:15
#3
Thanks Paul. I can wait :)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-10-2010 23:34
#4
Not
variabilis. With all dark antennae more likely to be
sciarina.
Posted by Stephen R on 06-10-2010 23:40
#5
I didn't know there would be so much choice! Is that
Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) cf
sciarina then?
Edited by Stephen R on 06-10-2010 23:43
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-10-2010 09:52
#6
That would be it. Have any other shots?
Posted by Stephen R on 07-10-2010 14:02
#7
Only more from this angle. What did you need?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-10-2010 14:05
#8
In this image it could appear that the basal antennal segments are more yellowish. That would indicate
flava after all.
Posted by Stephen R on 07-10-2010 14:26
#9
This crop of the first shot shows that they are less pigmented than the third segment, especially at the very base, and the back-lighting in the other image shows up the pale bits.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-10-2010 14:38
#10
Yes, but how to answer the question whether the basal segemnts are yellow or black...? ;)
Posted by Stephen R on 07-10-2010 15:04
#11
:S Ask the audience?
Edited by Stephen R on 07-10-2010 15:38