Posted by Stephen on 05-11-2006 13:53
#1
This fly has a round head. Is this an Empidid? Is it possible to determine subfamily from the photo?
Attracted to lights, West Virginia USA, open area near woodlands, 20 October 2006. Length 3.3 mm.
Posted by rvanderweele on 05-11-2006 13:59
#2
It appears to me to be a Tachydromiinae, a Platypalpus sp.
regards,
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-11-2006 21:13
#3
With the white arista I am almost certain. I have no literature for the Nearctic fauna, though.
Posted by Stephen on 05-11-2006 22:42
#4
Paul, Ruud, Thank-you very much for your help with this one!