Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dilophus sp.? (Bibio clavipes)

Posted by Mucha Fero on 10-05-2011 02:51
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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.