Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2005 19:51
#1
Hello!
I never saw such small Empidae (about 5-7 mm) here in Ostwestfalen/Germany (photo taken yesterday). Nevertheless they showed the same behaviour as the larger species. This couple had made a gigantic prey, an Ephemerid subimago (maybe Baetis). which was bigger than the two together. Is it possible to tell something about the Empidae genus? Thanks in advance!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 17-05-2005 11:38
#2
It is possible to tell something about the genus: it is a species of
Rhamphomyia (longish proboscis, no fork in R4+5). There are not many species that have such conspicuous greyish dusting but I will not hazard a guess to what species it really is.
Nice to see a picture with such a large prey.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-05-2005 19:22
#3
Hello, Paul!
Paul Beuk wrote:
It is possible to tell something about the genus: it is a species of Rhamphomyia (longish proboscis, no fork in R4+5). There are not many species that have such conspicuous greyish dusting but I will not hazard a guess to what species it really is.
Thanks! The genus is sufficient enough for me.