Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhaphium longicorne

Posted by jeremyr on 16-06-2014 23:43
#1

these flies from heathland in southern england made me think of syntormon but the antennae are much longer than anything I can find in the gallery. And it seems to be the 2nd segment that's the long bit, not the 3rd segment as I expected

they have dark wings and look a bit like Cordilura in the net

What genus are they likely to be?

thanks,
Jeremy

Edited by jeremyr on 17-06-2014 20:47

Posted by jeremyr on 16-06-2014 23:43
#2

2nd pic

Posted by jeremyr on 16-06-2014 23:44
#3

3rd pic

Posted by John Carr on 17-06-2014 00:41
#4

Rhaphium longicorne?

Posted by jeremyr on 17-06-2014 01:15
#5

thanks John, yes I thought appendiculatum and caliginosum had the longest antennae but there it is in the key

it seems to be spread right across the country

Posted by Stefan Naglis on 17-06-2014 07:31
#6

First antennal segment longer than width of third segment = Rhaphium longicorne Fall.