Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Greek Empid 002

Posted by Gordon on 01-06-2009 17:06
#1
Wetland Kerkini, Northern Greece, damp platanus woodland at about 400 m ASL, Early May 2009

Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-06-2009 19:06
#2
Empis, but what is the size?

Posted by Gordon on 03-06-2009 08:07
#3
Dear Paul,
As the flower is a wild strawberry, which is about 15mm across, the fly must be 7 to 9 mm in body length, see new picture.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-06-2009 08:44
#4
I think it may be Empis (Euempis) ciliata.