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 Bibio venosus couple
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-04-2020 20:22
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, Today I tapped a Bibio couple off a Crataegus shrub. I am quite sure that it is B. venosus. The long, thin legs made them look rather spider-like. Would you agree? - The location is southwestern Germany, about 20 km west of Stuttgart. Many thanks, Sundew Here cames the male (dorsal and ventral side): Sundew attached the following image:  [225Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-04-2020 20:22
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
This is the female:
Sundew attached the following image:  [210.21Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-04-2020 20:26
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Meanwhile I've got serious doubts about the identification of my male from 2009 (https://diptera.i...d_id=21404). The legs of this are much shorter and thicker, especially the front and hind tibiae. And it is too hairy. What about B. reticulatus?
Edited by Sundew on 22-04-2020 20:30 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 23-04-2020 07:19
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Very, very nice indeed and I agree on all parts. The 2009 male is not venosus, so very likely reticulatus. Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 24-04-2020 23:09
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Fine, thanks! Unfortunately, the "wrong" male went into the gallery... |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-04-2020 07:31
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Ask Paul to fix it. Theo |
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