Posted by evdb on 24-05-2023 08:50
#1
Hi,
Center of France (Loiret) on 23.05.2023 near a smal pond on bamboo leaf.
Looks like Sphaeromiini ♀ :
https://bugguide....iew/950205 :
Your opinion would be appreciate.
Posted by John Carr on 31-05-2023 15:11
#3
It is one of the predatory Ceratopogoninae, in tribe Sphaeromiini, Heteromyiini, or Palpomyiini, in the broad senses because I think some of the traditional tribes have been split recently.
Posted by evdb on 31-05-2023 16:01
#4
Thanks John, I'll stick to the sub-family