Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is it possible to ID to sp.? Does it belong to the family Bibionidae?
Posted by pipocas4u on 26-11-2015 21:42
#1
Hi
Trying one more time to upload pics.
Found specimen dead last July. It was at the base of strawberry plants growing in pots. Location: South London.
It's ~7mm long
I hope the quality of the pics is acceptable for identification.
Many thanks.
Edited by pipocas4u on 26-11-2015 22:39
Posted by pipocas4u on 26-11-2015 22:41
#2
Sorry for the poor quality
Posted by pipocas4u on 26-11-2015 22:43
#3
One last one.
Posted by John Carr on 27-11-2015 01:28
#4
Bibio. The pictures are dark, and I think one of the front tibial spurs is broken.
Posted by pipocas4u on 27-11-2015 01:36
#5
Thank you John.
It has suffered a bit. The legs had to be glued back on.
Posted by Zeegers on 27-11-2015 08:48
#6
Yes, clearly the male of Bibio marci.
You need to experiment with your light. Some tips
* put the specimen in a whitebpaper box with white background
* use a flash
* overexpose (relative to the automatic configurations) in case of black objects.
Theo
Posted by pipocas4u on 27-11-2015 11:19
#7
I'm glad it has been confirmed as
Bibio spp.
A colleague had said it was from the Asilidae family. Although, I was doubtful even though I'm terrible at ID.
Thank you Theo for sp. name and tips.
I did use a purposely self-build white box and flashes. I'm just not very good (for now).
Ana
Posted by Zeegers on 28-11-2015 09:35
#8
keep practising ! nOwadays you have instant feedback from your camera, and to quote Churchill :D
Ubung macht der Meister !
Theo