Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Telling Bibio johannis and Bibio femoralis apart...

Posted by pwalter on 19-01-2010 22:16
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I have photos from the above mentioned 2 species, both ID-d here. I think it may be useful to show the difference between them. In Hungary, B johannis is far more common. I think they can be distinguished by the metatarsus, for example.

Please correct me if anything is wrong in this!

First, habitus of Bibio johannis male: