Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Male with enlarged antenna ([Rhaphium])

Posted by cebe on 18-08-2009 09:48
#1

Brussels: I found those two in copula on Calystegia sepium. The male has much larger antenna's then the female. Can it be identified?
thanks,
Bart
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Edited by cebe on 18-08-2009 10:25

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-08-2009 09:52
#2

Rhaphium of the Dolichopodidae, perhaps antennatum?

Posted by Marc Pollet on 13-09-2009 14:33
#3

Dear Paul,

Certainly not R. antennatum, rather R. caliginosum or R. appendiculatum (which can have a small second generation), but to be absolutely sure you should examine the male genitalia.

Cheers,
Marc

dr Marc Pollet (marc.pollet@inbo.be)