Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A terrible word: Bibio
Posted by Isidro on 17-05-2009 14:54
#1
Nobody said me that it's impossible to identify bibionids by photo... so I continue trying it despite of the unresolved previous attempts.
Maybe the species with orange females are easier?
Yesterday. La Peņa, Huesca, NE Spain. Pre-pyrenees, 500 meters. Lots of them in the flowers of Euphorbia characias and Euphorbia serrata.
Female:
Male:
Could be ID to species level?
Thanks,
Isidro
Posted by Isidro on 18-05-2009 08:56
#2
Uploading..
Posted by ChrisR on 18-05-2009 09:03
#3
If it was flying here I would say Bibio anglicus, because they have very orange females ... but not sure if you have it in the south of Europe :)
Posted by Xespok on 18-05-2009 11:04
#4
Maybe Bibio hortulanus, they are common pests in Hungary.
Posted by Isidro on 18-05-2009 11:19
#5
Thanks, I thinked in hortulanus due to the orange female... but can be mistakable species?
Posted by Zeegers on 18-05-2009 17:45
#6
Both species have orange females, the wing venation is different. This is hortulanus.
Theo
Posted by Isidro on 18-05-2009 21:23
#7
I don't noticed the Chris reply.
Thanks a lot everybody and especially for Theo. Resolved then! Bibio hortulanus.