Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: Tiny Fly Visiting Crocus Flower
Posted by
Stephen
on 29-03-2006 00:56
#1
Lots and lots of these little flies were visiting crocus. The flies measured 4 mm not counting the antennae.
It is good to see the insects out feeding after what seems like a long winter.
ID help appreciated!
Date was 27 March 2006. Location: West Virginia, USA.
Edited by
Stephen
on 29-03-2006 01:13
Posted by
Juergen Peters
on 29-03-2006 02:43
#2
Hello, Stephen!
I'm no expert and I don't know the nearctic diptera fauna, but I think I can already say that this fly belongs to the family
Empididae
("dance flies"
.
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 29-03-2006 07:00
#3
It appears to be a small species of
Rhamphomyia
. I am not familiar with the Nearctic fauna so I will not hazard a guess to what species it might be.
Posted by
Stephen
on 29-03-2006 11:09
#4
Juergen, Paul, thanks very much for the ID!
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