Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empis sp
Posted by Chris Lewis on 09-05-2007 19:43
#1
Foulness Essex 6/5/07
6-7mm
Can anyone help with the species?
Posted by Chris Lewis on 09-05-2007 19:43
#2
Second picture
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-05-2007 20:21
#3
I think a rather fresh specimen of
Empis stercorea.
Posted by igor on 09-05-2007 21:04
#4
Hi Paul,
Please, check your identification once again (first antennal segment;)).
Cheers,
Igor
Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-05-2007 23:15
#5
Ah, you might yourself have said:
Empis scutellata. ;)
(Far too rare in Holland.)
Posted by Chris Lewis on 10-05-2007 08:03
#6
Thank-you gentlemen.
I have submitted the images to the gallery.
Do either of you have a key to this genus that you could e-mail to me?
Chris
Posted by igor on 10-05-2007 10:01
#7
Dear Chris,
To identify British Empis you could use Collin's British flies (Empididae). I could add that Chvala published a key to British species of Empis s. str. Let me know if you have problems to obtain these papers ? I will help you.
All the best,
Igor:)
Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-05-2007 10:55
#8
Chvala's Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica 1994 handbook about
Empis also includes all British species but it costs a small fortune...
Posted by Sue Southway on 10-05-2007 14:58
#9
I have photocopy of Collin's chapter on Empididae, it takes you to genus, but no further. I could take a copy of this copy for you, Chris, and put it in the post to you, if that would be a help.
all the best,
Sue:)