Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae Empis levis male?

Posted by blowave on 25-06-2011 22:26
#1

Hi,

Could it be Empis levis? Taken on 29th May in the early hours, attracted to my outside light. Near Lincoln UK.

Size ~3mm

Janet

Edited by blowave on 27-06-2011 13:15

Posted by blowave on 25-06-2011 22:26
#2

pic 2

Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-06-2011 07:31
#3

First guestimate: Empis aestiva but I would need to check.

Edited by Paul Beuk on 26-06-2011 07:32

Posted by blowave on 27-06-2011 13:12
#4

Paul Beuk wrote:
First guestimate: Empis aestiva but I would need to check.


Thanks Paul, I've searched the site for E. aestiva, there's very little information about it.

One thread where it seemed to be certain is a female with long bristles on the femora, I had a female on 3rd May like that which I posted not long ago. I don't think that has the same wing venation though.

http://diptera.in...d_id=38456

Edited by blowave on 27-06-2011 13:14