Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Another Empis

Posted by blowave on 30-10-2008 03:57
#1
Hi,

It looks similar to Empis femorata which I had in June, but the abdomen seems much shorter. It does appear to be very pregnant but that doens't look to have made it shorter! The flower is a very tiny Senecio species, maybe 12mm in diameter. This was on 22nd July.

Lincoln Uk.

Thanks! Janet

Posted by blowave on 30-10-2008 04:01
#2
A few minutes earlier on a Geranium flower.

Posted by blowave on 30-10-2008 04:06
#3
Head on

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-10-2008 07:46
#4
Empis femorata, female.

Posted by blowave on 30-10-2008 15:08
#5
Thanks Paul!

Janet