Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae? -> Platypalpus (Hybotidae)

Posted by Michael Becker on 09-02-2011 07:33
#1
Hello,

this photo is from last july from switzerland (near a forest on about 1000m). Length was about 4 or 5mm. Is the family Empididae? Can the genus or the species be identified?

Thanks,
Michael
Edited by Michael Becker on 09-02-2011 08:00

Posted by KWQ on 09-02-2011 07:55
#2
This large genus Platypalpus belongs to Hybotidae.

Posted by Michael Becker on 09-02-2011 07:59
#3
Thank you for the correction.
Michael