Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio sp ID
Posted by LordV on 05-04-2011 08:30
#1
Suspect these are male and female of the same species. Both taken on my car a few days ago - South coast UK
Thanks
Brian v.
Posted by Zeegers on 05-04-2011 09:27
#2
The male is Bibio johannis
The females are very difficult from picture,
but if you say it is the same species,
it is Bibio johannis :D
Posted by LordV on 05-04-2011 15:27
#3
Thanks Zeegers :)
Brian v.
Posted by ChrisR on 05-04-2011 16:06
#4
They are fairly common at the moment ... the first flush of Bibio, before the next round of
B.marci and
B.anglicus :)
Posted by Zeegers on 05-04-2011 16:46
#5
They shout be dominant in presence these days.
B. lanigerus, which is 1 week later on the average, is restricted to sandy soils (we don't have chalk, so not sure about that),
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 05-04-2011 16:53
#6
B.lanigerus has always been a bit scarce around me (I have chalk) but I did find 2 stuck to my car windscreen after a long journey a few years ago :D