Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae - Bombylius cruciatus ?

Posted by maxi6215 on 17-06-2021 15:30
#1
Hello,

I observed this Bombyliidae the 2 of June in Saint-Martin-de-Crau in the south of France. I think of a Bombylius cruciatus, what do you think ?

Cordially Maxime

france.observation.org/fotonew/2/37503282.jpg

Posted by eklans on 17-06-2021 15:58
#2
Hello Maxime, I don't think it's cruciatus, but probably a male B. posticus.
https://diptera.i...ad_id=6748
https://www.dipte...d_id=13477

Posted by maxi6215 on 18-06-2021 17:14
#3
Thank you for your help !

Posted by Xespok on 08-07-2021 15:33
#4
I think this is a male cruciatus. While the male of posticus is similar, notice the differente in the shape (elongate vs chunky, and the gradzal vs abrupt end to the whitish fur on the abdomen.

Posted by Xespok on 08-07-2021 15:33
#5
I think this is a male cruciatus. While the male of posticus is similar, notice the differente in the shape (elongate vs chunky, and the gradzal vs abrupt end to the whitish fur on the abdomen.

Posted by maxi6215 on 09-07-2021 12:15
#6
Thank you for these informations !