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 Rhamphomyia? USA 2010-VII-3
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| John Carr |
Posted on 18-06-2011 23:00
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This fly joined me to share a drink. Literally, it landed on the lid of my bottle of Gatorade. Here it is drinking my sweat. New Hampshire, USA, near tree line in the White Mountains, July 3 2010. Size 7 mm. Looks like Rhamphomyia. Is a more specific ID possible?  Larger size available on Flickr: http://www.flickr...627377774/ Proboscis is about half body length.  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:19
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Sorry, it is Rhamphomyia but proper literature for most Nearctic Rhamphomyia is wanting.
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-06-2011 15:25
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10652 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Is there a more modern guide to American subgenera than Melander 1928 (Genera Insectorum 185)? I read that the loss of separate R4 has occurred several times in Empidini, so I assume that the genus Rhamphomyia will sooner or later be restricted to a much smaller group and most other subgenera promoted to genus. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 20-06-2011 16:10
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
That is correct and as far as I am aware there is little more inclusive on the subgenera subject in the Nearctic than Melander's work. I can do some further checking, though.
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