Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio anglicus or B. hortulanus ? (female)
Posted by gertvanheghe on 20-05-2012 20:27
#1
Found this one in my garden, yesterday. I think it's either Bibio hortulanus or B. anglicus, but I would like confirmation, if possible.
Thanks all!
Gert
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 20-05-2012 21:41
#2
Bibio hortulanus to me ;) Venation fits
hortulanus, not
anglicus. I don't know if this is true, but I think that those white hairs on the lateral of the thorax are present in
hortulanus and not in
anglicus.
Wait for Theo's opinion. He will tell you for sure :)
Posted by ChrisR on 20-05-2012 21:53
#3
I would tend to agree -
anglicus is a small species too (like
johannis), while
hortulanus is larger :)
PS: Welcome to the forum Gert - pleased to have you abroad :)
Edited by ChrisR on 20-05-2012 21:54
Posted by gertvanheghe on 21-05-2012 21:36
#4
Thank you both! It clearly looks like this is most probably a
Bibio hortulanus. Nice to know that ;)
Let's hope Theo agrees, too :)
Posted by Zeegers on 22-05-2012 18:15
#5
Yes, I do agree.
For this year, it is over with anglicus, it will be all hortulanus now.
Theo
Posted by gertvanheghe on 22-05-2012 19:44
#6
Thanks, Theo! :)
Gert