Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibionidae or not?

Posted by gardensafarinl on 14-05-2006 06:38
#1
I have problems with this fly. It looks like a Bibionidae, but the swelling of the front legs is in a strange position. In Bibio it usually is much higher. Anyone any ideas as to the identity of this fly?

www.gardensafari.net/temp/bibio_sp_hs2_1598.jpg

I live in Holland on poor sandy soil near mixed woodlands. The picture was taken on May 4th. Thank you very much.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-05-2006 07:12
#2
It is Empididae. Hilara sp., I think.
Nikita

Posted by Jan Willem on 14-05-2006 09:28
#3
Yes Nikita, you think right!

Jan Willem

Posted by gardensafarinl on 14-05-2006 15:56
#4
Ah, thank you both very much indeed. I have been looking in the wrong family! Must admit I never even considered the Empididae. Now I can give it a good place at my site.

Cheers,

Hans