#1
Hello. I recently posted a photo on BugGuide.net of what has been narrowed down to being a Dancing Fly. It seemed we had narrowed it down even further to the Empis genus, however, after browsing here I am wondering if it may be a species of Hybos, such as
Hybos femoratus. I don't have the photo here at work, but it can be viewed at
http://bugguide.net/node/view/98297. I don't specialize in Diptera, so any help is
much appreciated. Thanks.
#3
I cannot be entirely certain but it might be
Rhamphomyia, despite the
Hybis-like appearance (the thickened hind femora). The discal cell is clearly emitting three veins (only two in Hybotinae) and the anal cell is closed by a strongly recurrent vein (more stongly so than in Hybotidae). Hence
Rhamphomyia, because vein R4+5 is not forked.
#4
Thank you
very much Paul. I did notice what you said about the anal cell. With the glare on the wings I wasn't sure if wing venation characteristics would be adequate. I really appreciate your help, and based on what you pointed out I feel safe with
Rhamphomyia even though those swollen hind femurs had me scratching my head.
Your expertise is greatly appreciated. I'm going to move my image on the BugGuide site to the appropriate genus page. Would you like to comment on the image before I move it, notating what you told me here? Or I could quote what you stated here? Either way, thanks again for the help.
J.D. Roberts