Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopus discifer female?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-07-2010 16:29
#1

These two were kind of chasing each other round the undergrowth yesterday...is it possible to ID without catching the mating :|

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-07-2010 16:31
#2

The male

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-07-2010 16:32
#3

another female

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-07-2010 16:33
#4

Another male for luck....

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 02-07-2010 16:50
#5

Females have 2-3 ventral setae on mid tibia (not visible). At least 2nd female has two antennal segments yellow, suggesting plumipes or simplex.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 02-07-2010 17:55
#6

Thanks Igor...back to the drawing board for me...