Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Systoechus? from Switzerland

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 09-10-2008 15:43
#1

I saw this small beefly in Berner Oberland, 9 July this year. Altitude ca 1400 m. Flower rich apline grassland. Alas, wing venation is not good in focus. But I didn't see any beefly so small with smokey wings.

Is Systoechus safe, or not? Or is species ID even possible?

Posted by David Gibbs on 09-10-2008 16:13
#2

male Bombylius semifuscus, an alpine specialist

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 09-10-2008 18:04
#3

Great!

Many thanks again!