Rhamphomyia variabilis (female)

 

 

See Genus Rhamphomyia M G & V A Hackston at

 

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1 Axillary lobe of wing well developed, the axillary angle rarely more than 90degrees. 3rd antennal segment not particularly long and slender -> 2

2 Vein bordering upper side of discal cell always distinct, although sometimes noticeably less pigmented than other veins. Discal cell usually short and truncate at tip, rarely elongate and then the upper outer corner very little produced or the discal cell is open? -> 5

5 Thorax black or grey -> 7

7 Acrostichal bristles absent, or if present legs yellow, male hypopygium

small and female legs not pennate (pennate bristles are compressed

bristles, appearing much thicker than normal bristles). Slender, longlegged

species, male often with velvety black thorax, while that of female

is greyish black or grey -> 8

8 Dorsocentral bristles long and strong; acrostichals entirely absent. Bristles

round end of femora and on tibiae strong and distinct. Some of the bristly

hairs on sides of prothoracic sternum pointing downwards towards coxae.

........... Rhamphomyia variabilis

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