Posted by cebe on 15-11-2010 16:46
#1
This small insect (a fly I guess), 4 mm, was running (fast) on the sunny side on bark (Acer) without any attempt to fly, in Brussels this afternoon (http://observations.be/waarneming/view/50947611).
Is it a fly?
thanks,
Bart
Posted by Stephen R on 15-11-2010 17:18
#2
Tachydromia (Hybotidae). The name means 'fast running'! Paul may have an opinion on whether it is
T. arrogans or
T. umbrarum or something else :)
Stephen.
Posted by cebe on 15-11-2010 18:45
#3
thanks for this «tachy» answer then.:D In a previous thread Paul commented some photos like this: «Of these two umbrarum would be more likely (arrogans more often frequents walls and rocks) but I cannot be certain it is umbrarum.»