File:Rhamphomyia variabilis (female) (9743193860).jpg

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.