Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae - Empis (woodi/rufiventris?) East Europe

Posted by JCobain on 26-01-2023 15:12
#6

I have been looking at many females collected at the same time and place today and I have the same issue, all the features lead me to woodi in this key, all except the 4 scutellar bristles instead of what should be only 2. Can this be a variation, as the key I am using is for British species and these were collected in Eastern Europe? Does anyone have an idea? Its driving me crazy!

Or are there any good European Empis keys around that I've not managed to find yet? :o