Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empis aemula & Empis trigramma

Posted by crex on 31-05-2006 18:34
#1
I read that there are about 300 species in Sweden belonging to this family. I guess this diminishes the chance of a species or genus ID? From midwest Sweden in may 2006.

Edit: Changed subject (Empididae sp?)
Edited by crex on 31-05-2006 18:59

Posted by crex on 31-05-2006 18:37
#2
I'm not sure if this is the same species as the above, but it is from the same place.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-05-2006 18:43
#3
Both are species of the genus Empis, subgenus Xanthempis. Based on the genitalia and the colour of the tarsi I am confident that the top one is E. aemula. The bottom one, a female, has the characteristic thoracic pattern of E. trigramma. So you see, not too bad after all. Wink

Posted by crex on 31-05-2006 18:55
#4
Thanks for taking the time to examine my photos.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-05-2006 19:16
#5
No problem, took me longer to write the answer than to actually identify the flies. Wink