Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Yellow Hilara => Hilara thoracica F
Posted by Caillou on 27-09-2015 07:53
#1
Hello,
Between the coloring and the chaetotaxy I would think this to be a female
Hilara thoracica, do you agree ?
Thank you for your help.
June 14th, 2014, Vevey, Switzerland, in an underpass near a small wood.
Size: 5.3 mm
Edited by Caillou on 20-11-2019 15:44
Posted by Caillou on 27-09-2015 07:54
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Posted by Caillou on 14-11-2019 14:17
#3
A new chance for an old subject ?
Posted by johnes81 on 14-11-2019 21:36
#4
Hello Pierre,
it is not H. tenella. I have documented H. tenella last year. For one thing, H. tenella is smaller than H. thoracica.
I think that you are correct because of the 2-3 serial ac and one serial dc. This is a female which appears to have a flattened and curved t3. It fits the description of H. thoracica in the document entitled "The Hilara species (Diptera, Empididae) of Switzerland" by Chvala and Merz. But I am not an expert.
Best wishes,
John
Posted by Caillou on 20-11-2019 15:44
#5
Thank you very much John for your detailed answer !
I understand you aren't an expert but your opinion is very well-argued, I take it as a valid confirmation.
Get well again !