Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small empidid
Posted by Philippe moniotte on 08-06-2010 09:43
#1
A small male empididae, with an amazingly long proboscis. It's feeding on geranium flowers in a wood clearing.
Seneffe (Belgium), June 2 2010
ID anyone ?
Thanks in advance
Philippe
Posted by Galeodes33 on 08-06-2010 09:51
#2
Empis maybe...
Posted by Sundew on 08-06-2010 18:19
#3
Dark
Empis male on
Geranium - might be
E. pennipes, they love cranesbills! Cp.
http://www.dipter...ost_134805.
Edited by Sundew on 08-06-2010 18:20
Posted by rvanderweele on 08-06-2010 18:42
#4
And look at the proboscis! Yes, it is E. pennipes
Posted by Philippe moniotte on 09-06-2010 12:00
#5
Thanks all! There weren't any females around, so I did not get the clue for pennipes in the first place.
Cheers
Philippe