Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empidid with white abdomen

Posted by Stephen on 16-02-2008 13:03
#1
The very pale abdomen on this Empidid caught my eye. Can anyone help me with the ID?

13 July 2007, mountains of West Virginia USA, on daisy, at the edge where forest meets meadow.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 16-02-2008 13:14
#2
to me it seems a Hybotidae fly...

Posted by cosmln on 17-02-2008 00:44
#3
maybe from Hilara?
just a guess.

cosmln

Posted by Adrian on 18-02-2008 08:08
#4
I don't think that vein R2+3 is forked so this is more likely to be Rhamphomyia perhaps.
There are many Rhamphomyia sp with white abodomen and this seems to correlate with swarming / display activity in sunshine. Forest edged and clearings are quite typical for this sort of species
cheers
Adrian

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-02-2008 08:58
#5
I notice this one has extremely long claws. Maybe helpful in ID?

Posted by Stephen on 20-02-2008 15:20
#6
Jorge, Cosmln, Adrian, Paul, thanks for your help with the ID of this fly!