Posted by DerAndereMicha on 04-07-2011 07:07
#1
Hello,
is this Sicus ferrugineus? Found at Berlin, Germany in a sandy and dry habitat.
Michael
Posted by Sundew on 04-07-2011 09:10
#2
Exactly! They are very busy with mating these weeks ( see
http://www.dipter...ost_172607). The decisive character to get the right
Sicus species is the female theca (
http://home.hccne...sicus.html), a projection of sternite 5. In your photo as well as in mine it is in side view clearly 2-3 times broader than high, so we got
Sicus ferrugineus! It is a frequent species here and I do not know if I shall find another one in our region; however, without seeing the theca in a photo you cannot be sure.
Regards, Sundew
Posted by DerAndereMicha on 04-07-2011 10:04
#3
Thank You for Your confirmation and the interesting link.
Best regards from Berlin to Berlin,
Michael