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black Beris -> B. clavipes
Michael Becker
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Posted on 21-05-2010 05:12
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Hello,

this Beris specimen with the dark wings is from some days ago from near Cologne. Are there any suggestions about the species? Lenght was about 9mm.

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Michael
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Michael Becker
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Hello

here is another, rather bad picture from the side. At least one can see that the abdomen is orange. Does this perhaps help? Or still no chance?

Michael
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Frank Marquard
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Posted on 23-05-2010 12:50
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Hi Michael,

after the description in British entomology: being illustrations and descriptions of the genera of insects found in Great-Britain and Ireland 1830, Band 7
from John Curtis
it should Beris clavipes its, smoky Wings in female sex.
But whether is still correct!?

Regards,

Frank
 
Michael Becker
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Hello Frank,

thank yor for the answer. This is really old! But I think I don't make a mistake if I labe it cf. clavipes (W).

Michael
 
Zeegers
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There are many more modern keys, but still, given the features mentioned, it is female clavipes.


Theo
 
Michael Becker
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Thank you. Good to know.
 
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