Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Bombyliidae? (canaries) -> Villa sp.
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 16-02-2010 06:54
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Hello, this photo of a one-eyed fly is from last april from a barranco in western Tenerife. Is this a Bombyliidae? Can perhaps something be said about genus and/or species despite the damaged head? Thanks, Michael Michael Becker attached the following image:  [85.95Kb] Edited by Michael Becker on 16-02-2010 18:33 |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 16-02-2010 10:33
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
female Villa |
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 16-02-2010 18:32
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Hello David, many thanks for your answer. According to the Fauna Europaea there are only 4 Villa species on the canaries: V. albiventris, V. fasciata, V. nigriceps and V. nigrifrons. Do you know, wheter they are distinguishable by photo, or only by their genital? Michael |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 16-02-2010 19:14
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Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
yours is a female so only with difficulty. |
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| Michael Becker |
Posted on 16-02-2010 19:51
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Ok, thank you nevertheless. Michael |
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