Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Re identifying Campsicnemus

Posted by conopid on 19-09-2006 09:41
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I am currently identifying a number of Dolichopodidis. This is my first realy serious attempt to ID Dolis. I have identified several Campsicnemus flies and they all seem to have a very distinctive dorso-ventrally flattened and short abdomen. Is this feature unique to Campsicnemus and is it safe to assume that any Dolis with this short, flattened abdomen are Campsicnemus?

The reason I ask is that it will save me a lot of time running through the keys to genera if I can instantly ID the genus Campsicnemus.