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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: another Empid?

Posted by fleabag on 25-04-2007 14:17

Hi,

Please can anyone help to id this? found in rural sussex uk

thankyou,

Noel.

Posted by igor on 25-04-2007 15:13

Hi,
This is Empis scutellata. See the Gallery to have a look on the male.
Igor

Posted by Adrian on 25-04-2007 15:53

Nice photo. Note the short basal entennal segment which identifies it as scutellata amongst the large yellow members of the subgenus Xanthempis

Posted by fleabag on 25-04-2007 17:04

thanks for the id+info Adrian + Igor:)