Posted by Mucha Fero on 09-05-2011 05:35
#1
Dilophus sp. is the correct name? Thank you very much.
Slovak Republik, Terchová region on the Malá Fatra 01.10.2010.
Edited by Mucha Fero on 10-05-2011 02:50
Posted by John Carr on 09-05-2011 23:37
#3
Bibio. The strong tibial spurs are distinctive. The female uses them to dig a hole to lay eggs in. On the male they are useless as far as I know.
This is one of two European species that fly late in the year and have swollen hind tarsi in the male --
B. clavipes and
B. lepidus.
Posted by Mucha Fero on 10-05-2011 02:51
#4
John Carr wrote:
Bibio. The strong tibial spurs are distinctive. The female uses them to dig a hole to lay eggs in. On the male they are useless as far as I know.
This is one of two European species that fly late in the year and have swollen hind tarsi in the male -- B. clavipes and B. lepidus.
John thank you very much.