Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhamphomyia variabilis (Empididae) > ID by Paul Beuk

Posted by lagura on 29-01-2009 15:48
#1

But which one? Can it be ID'd?
There was quite a few of them there.

Size: ~5mm
Date: 11 September 2008
Location: On Tanacetum vulgare on a small meadow near apartment buildings (Helsingborg, Sweden)

Thank You!

Edited by lagura on 30-01-2009 02:17

Posted by lagura on 29-01-2009 15:49
#2

Another

Posted by lagura on 29-01-2009 15:49
#3

And another

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-01-2009 20:53
#4

Rhamphomyia variabilis

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-01-2009 21:10
#5

Rhamphomyia variabilis seems tipical autumn Empididae, does it?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-01-2009 21:32
#6

One of the few, yes.

Posted by lagura on 30-01-2009 02:16
#7

Thank you!

There were quite a few of them feeding on the Tanacetum flowers along with Dioxina biddentis and Ensina sonchi. There were also some Scatophaga stercoraria watching and grabbing the odd D. bidentis for lunch :)