Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phasia landing... (17.08.11) --> P. aurigera (and barbifrons)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:50
#1
Hello!
The tiny
Phasia barbifrons are very numerous here (northwest Germany) at the moment. This afternoon I could also photograph a bigger one (ca. 8 mm) on
Solidago canadensis. Is this
P. aurigera or perhaps
aurulans? (I'm not 100% sure, if all pics show the same specimen.)
Edited by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 22:42
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:51
#2
Pic #2
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:52
#3
Pic #3
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:53
#4
Pic #4
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:54
#5
Pic #5
This one seems to have a more distinct 'M' marking on the thorax. So seems to be a different individual.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 21:54
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Pic #6
Posted by ChrisR on 17-08-2011 22:12
#7
Nice photos! My guess is
Phasia aurigera :)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-08-2011 22:42
#8
ChrisR wrote:
Nice photos! My guess is Phasia aurigera :)
Many thanks, Chris!
Posted by Zeegers on 18-08-2011 20:49
#9
First one of this autumn.....
(a typical september species)
Theo
Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-08-2011 22:10
#10
Hello, Theo!
Zeegers wrote:
First one of this autumn.....
(a typical september species)
According to my records my earliest observation is from May-05, 2006 :). I have no photo of that unfortunately, but the one below is from June-14-2005.
But you're right: my earliest record of the second generation dates from August-28, 2008. All other sightings are from early September or later.