Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybos?, N Spain

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-09-2012 19:37
#1

Taken in beech forest on September the 23rd. Very common. Wings look darkish. Is it Hybos anyway? Can the species be said? Thanks in advance :)

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-09-2012 19:37
#2

A dorsal view.

Posted by rvanderweele on 27-09-2012 20:10
#3

such a dark wings! I tend to go for grossipes, but I cannot see the 2nd pair of legs well. Nor can I see the bristles on the dorsum. I am curious what Paul thinks.

Posted by Jorge on 27-09-2012 20:15
#4

culiciformis?

Posted by rvanderweele on 27-09-2012 20:16
#5

no, I think I can see on the 1st photo yellowish bristles, so culiciformis

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-09-2012 20:22
#6

Thanks to you all for your replies :)

Ruud, yes, there are pale bristles over the scutellum. Is that what you need to see? I can post some detail, even if it is not the best quality pictures :( :( Too dark in the forest and too shaky photographer's hand :D :D

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-09-2012 20:34
#7

A detail of the 2nd femur and the thorax. I think I see clearly now those pale hairs.

Posted by rvanderweele on 27-09-2012 20:39
#8

the big bristles on the thorax, if yellowish, then ot os omdeed culiciformis,if black than grossipes.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-09-2012 20:48
#9

Thanks a lot, Ruud! I know it is difficult to tell in those pictures :( But I appreciate the effort anyway |t