Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopodidae - Hercostomus?

Posted by MickETalbot on 06-06-2011 03:31
#1
Another for ID please.
Swept from reeds.
Lincoln UK

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Edited by MickETalbot on 08-06-2011 14:12

Posted by Sara21392 on 06-06-2011 07:22
#2
Again another Dolichopodidae! ;)

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 06-06-2011 13:28
#3
Looks like Hercostomus (not sure). Similar to 2nd photo.

Posted by MickETalbot on 08-06-2011 14:13
#4
My thanks to you both for your help.

Posted by Marc Pollet on 18-06-2011 09:21
#5
Again, I am ever more convinced that you are dealing with Gymnopternus. Decisive characters are best seen in lateral view, so if you might be able to turn the specimen in a 90° angle ...

Cheers,
Marc