Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Fly??<Empididae, Clinocera sp. ID'd by Jan Willem/Paul Beuk
Posted by Roger Thomason on 14-07-2009 04:22
#1
Found dead at work this evening...Fell to bits after this photo :|. Family would be good...size 2mm ish.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 19-07-2009 01:35
Posted by Jan Willem on 14-07-2009 06:58
#2
Reminds me of
Clinocera (Empididae). Maybe Paul can tell you more.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-07-2009 07:09
#3
I think it is
Clinocera, but my clinocerines are a bit rusty. I have not yet started polishing them again on the Greek material I have.
Posted by Gianni Raffone on 14-07-2009 07:10
#4
is probabily a Trichopeza (fam.Empididae)
Gianni Raffone
Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2009 01:26
#5
Thanks Jan Willem, Paul and Gianni for your replies....so which is it ? The Wing Venation matches the photo's of
Clinocera in the Gallery, also what looks like rows of twin-setae down the scutum ( Don't know the right terminology, but to an idiot it might impress).:). Needless to say, I'm impressed :|.
Trichopeza, I don't know...Maybe Paul could comment?
Regards Roger
Edited by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2009 01:31
Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2009 01:46
#6
Paul Beuk wrote:
I think it is Clinocera, but my clinocerines are a bit rusty. I have not yet started polishing them.
I'm sure your Doctor will be able to prescribe something to ease the problem..:D.
Sorry about the Creative Quoting...
Edited by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2009 01:48
Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-07-2009 07:48
#7
At least the Greek ones will not rust. The doctor prescribed some potion for them. Dunno exactly what it is (or do I?) but it smells like it has a lot of alcohol in it. :D
Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-07-2009 08:33
#8
Hi Paul
While you're rubbing on the potion, would you please consider the contents of post #5 of this thread which you failed to comment on / maybe missed.
Regards Roger
Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-07-2009 11:03
#9
It is not
Trichopeza, as the only species we have in this part of the World is
T. longicornis, but this specimen certainly is not "longi-cornous". Moreover, the legs would have to be longer as well as the abdomen.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 17-07-2009 04:26
#10
Thank you Paul...
I have a couple of
Clinocera on my list;
C.fontinalis and
C.stagnalis.
Regards Roger