Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Conopidae, Conops flavipes ? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 02-08-2008 20:55
#1

Hi,

today (2.august.2008) i was in the field.
one of the fly photographed was this conopid, is this Conops flavipes?
this the only photo succeeded.

thanks in advance for the help,
cosmln

Posted by conopid on 02-08-2008 22:19
#2

Yes - partly yellow scutellum and generally blackish look would indicate Conops flavipes.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-08-2008 00:17
#3

yes. Conops flavipes.
strange, I didn't see the Conops here yet ... Mentha flowers usually blossom in August here! :o

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 03-08-2008 00:18

Posted by cosmln on 03-08-2008 06:24
#4

conopid wrote:
Yes - partly yellow scutellum and generally blackish look would indicate Conops flavipes.


thank you Nigel

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
yes. Conops flavipes.
strange, I didn't see the Conops here yet ... Mentha flowers usually blossom in August here! :o


:P
Jorge. at least in Romania, now we are in august :P ;)

cosmln

Edited by cosmln on 03-08-2008 06:25