Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybotidae (?): Trichinomyia or Rhamphomyia (Empididae)?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-10-2007 03:25
#1

Hello!

I needed a long time searching this little (2,5-3 mm) animal among the Empididae and Hybotidae in the gallery - the one that mostly resembled it, was the last one of all... ;): Trichinomyia. Is that correct? Visited the light tonight in our garden (Ostwestfalen/Germany).

Edited by Juergen Peters on 17-10-2007 23:37

Posted by Paul Beuk on 17-10-2007 07:37
#2

Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-10-2007 18:43
#3

Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) sp.


Oh... Thanks again!

Posted by igor on 17-10-2007 22:10
#4

Hi,

Trichinomyia flavipes (female) is correct.

Regards,

Igor

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-10-2007 23:30
#5

Hello, Igor!

igor wrote:
Trichinomyia flavipes (female) is correct.


Thanks! I as a layman can't decide, who's wrong or right ;), but as I wrote, Trichinomyia seemed to resemble my fly the most...

Posted by igor on 18-10-2007 11:22
#6

Hi Juergen,
The shape of the wing basal cells clearly indicates that your image is Hybotidae not Empididae (Rhamphomyia).
Please take a look:
http://diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=2190
All the best,
Igor;)