Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae - Empis tesselata (male)
Posted by Liliane D on 19-03-2021 13:34
#1
Hello,
In the south of France, on 25 April 2016.
Is it an Empis male?
With the colours of the legs and other criteria, can we go to the species?
Thank you for your help.
Edited by Liliane D on 31-03-2021 01:39
Posted by eklans on 19-03-2021 17:36
#2
Hello Liliane, this is probably the male Empis tesselata. The tibiae appear very light orange but this may be caused by the light.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Liliane D on 19-03-2021 18:24
#3
Thank you very much Eric,
The tibias do indeed appear to be dark orange, as do the basitarsals. And there is also a small dark orange spot at the apex of the femurs. As this dark orange colour is sometimes in the shade, sometimes in the light, I think it is real.
Does this oppose or confirm Empis tesselata?
Posted by eklans on 19-03-2021 19:08
#4
I'm not absolutely sure if the orange apex of the femur is possible for tesselata - hopefully an expert will save us.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Liliane D on 22-03-2021 09:37
#5
In the gallery I see
Empis tesselata which have this orange spot at the apex of the femurs.
https://diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=74
Other
Empis tesselata do not have these spots : https://diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=7415
So it might not be a criteria for exclusion, nor for confirmation.
Posted by igor on 30-03-2021 21:25
#6
Empis tessellata is correct.
Best wishes,
Igor Shamshev
Posted by Liliane D on 31-03-2021 01:39
#7
Thank you very much Igor