Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Empididae (Rhamphomyia?)

Posted by Walther Gritsch on 06-04-2009 12:48
#1
Hi

This Empid which I believe is Rhamphomyia sp. was reared from a larva found under bark on spruce log 23. February in mixed forest on the island of Amager close to Copenhagen, Denmark. On the 31. March it emerged.
Is it possible to determine the species? I myself get stuck around Pararhamphomyia...
Specimen was needless to say collected.

Three pictures: live animal, genitalia and whole specimen.

Posted by Walther Gritsch on 06-04-2009 12:49
#2
Genitalia

Posted by Walther Gritsch on 06-04-2009 12:50
#3
Whole specimen (the stiff).

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-04-2009 07:27
#4
Should be a male of Rhamphomyia marginata.

Posted by Walther Gritsch on 07-04-2009 13:03
#5
Thank you, Paul!

Then it was Pararhamphomyia after all.
Apparently there aren't many pictures of the male - for obvious reasons the female being much conspicuous.
I'll submit a photo for the Gallery :)

I have photos of both the larva and the empty pupa. Regrettably I missed out on the pupa when it was still "inhabited".

Walther