Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae/Wiedemannia? ID Belgium
Posted by bums on 19-07-2015 18:31
#1
19-07, at a creek, size approx 10mm
Thanks for looking into this... Chris
edit: Not Dolichopodidae but Empididae....
Edited by bums on 20-07-2015 20:32
Posted by bums on 19-07-2015 18:32
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Posted by Roger Thomason on 19-07-2015 20:51
#3
It looks like Wiedemannia zetterstedti in the gallery among the Empididae.
http://www.dipter...lbum_id=17
Posted by bums on 19-07-2015 21:11
#4
thanks for the hint, Roger... are you sure about that?
..then I will go again tomorrow and catch some.. :)
there are only minor to none reports about appearance in Belgium...
or maybe there are synonyms in the lowlands?...and Paul is on vacation :)
Posted by John Carr on 20-07-2015 05:23
#5
There are probably many species of Clinocerinae not in the gallery.
Posted by bums on 20-07-2015 16:57
#6
thanks John, I will try to catch it.... :)
edit:got three (females ) by now, looking for males tomorrow
edit 2: make that 5 f and 4 male
Edited by bums on 20-07-2015 20:34
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-07-2015 00:52
#7
Keep them in alcohol and visit me again after the holidays. :)
Posted by bums on 21-07-2015 04:19
#8
thanks Paul..I will...got a nice Chelifera-male as well