Rhamphomyia nigripennis
Rhamphomyia nigripennis
Description
This small, dark coloured Dagger Fly (also known as Dance Flies) is very similar to other members of the genus and detailed examination is needed to identify to species level.
Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- Legs paler on front coxae and about base of femora.
- Supra-alar bristle absent.
- Male ventral lamella with a few bristly hairs beneath.
Recording advice
Detailed examination is needed to identify to species level.
Habitat
Often seen visiting flowers such as umbellifers.
When to see it
May to September, but most common in June and July.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley, Off Broughton Way
08 June 2020
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley, Off Broughton Way
08 June 2020
male - specimen examined
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