Saturday 8 September 2018

Camilla atrimana

Plumose arista with long rays above and very short rays below, crossed P bristles and a spine on the ventral side of the fore femur should get you to Camillidae. Only about 5 species on the British list. This one shows a pointed apical section of the wing which suggests C.atrimana. C.acutipennis looks to be lumped with C.atrimana. Caught in Somerset at Crook Peak on 6/9/18

Camilla atrimana

Camilla atrimana

Camilla atrimana

Friday 7 September 2018

Campsicnemus curvipes

Uniserial acrosticals, dorsal arista, frons narrowing towards the antennae and then widening below are some of the signs to identify Campsicnemus.

Campsicnemus curvipes

Campsicnemus curvipes

Campsicnemus curvipes