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Diptera.info :: Fly with Round Head
Posted by
Stephen
on 05-11-2006 12:53
#1
This fly has a round head. Is this an Empidid? Is it possible to determine subfamily from the photo?
Attracted to lights, West Virginia USA, open area near woodlands, 20 October 2006. Length 3.3 mm.
Posted by
rvanderweele
on 05-11-2006 12:59
#2
It appears to me to be a Tachydromiinae, a Platypalpus sp.
regards,
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 05-11-2006 20:13
#3
With the white arista I am almost certain. I have no literature for the Nearctic fauna, though.
Posted by
Stephen
on 05-11-2006 21:42
#4
Paul, Ruud, Thank-you very much for your help with this one!