Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Dolichopodidae, Germany => Xanthochlorus sp.

Posted by John Carr on 12-09-2012 15:07
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Sciapus has vein M forked. Some species have prominent spines under the fore femora. The vertex is excavated, usually conspicuously.

Sciapodinae and Diaphorinae usually perch with wings spread. Other subfamilies usually perch with wings overlapping.