Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empis tessellata?

Posted by AliWi on 18-06-2021 10:53
#1

Dear all,

this Empis was found on 13.06.2021 near Hannover, Lower Saxony.
Could someone confirm Empis tessellatta?

Thanks and regards
Alex

Posted by eklans on 18-06-2021 11:45
#2

Not tesselata - female opaca, I think.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-06-2021 17:36
#3

eklans wrote:
Not tesselata - female opaca, I think.


I'd vote for Empis livida.

Posted by eklans on 19-06-2021 11:46
#4

I've compared opaca & livida, but the (for me) only visible dividing character is the bare prothoracic episterna - if my eyes don't deceive me. Another photo more dorsally could help.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-06-2021 08:07
#5

Empis livida

Posted by AliWi on 22-06-2021 08:59
#6

Thanks for this interesting discussion.
I´m always surprised what experts can see on that iamges.
Thanks fpr the ID.

Best regards
Alex