Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio reticulatus
Posted by Reimund Ley on 02-03-2016 21:02
#1
please help me to ID this Bibionidae, if it is possible,
sorry, only one foto and no size,
foto: Germany, Waltrop, 27. 4. 2010, 82 m
greetings
Angelika/Reimund
Edited by Reimund Ley on 05-03-2016 14:34
Posted by Reimund Ley on 02-03-2016 21:02
#2
foto:
Posted by Zeegers on 04-03-2016 13:22
#3
You used a flash, is that right ?
Theo
Posted by Reimund Ley on 04-03-2016 15:14
#4
Hello Theo,
flash was not in use, may be sunlight.
greetings
Angelika/Reimund
Posted by Zeegers on 04-03-2016 17:37
#5
It is tricky, but if those strong veins in the wing are for real, and so it seems, it most certainly is Bibio reticulatus. The dark tibiae support this view.
Not so common species (though locally in high numbers).
Usually more in forests than on grasslands.
So, what is the tree ?
THeo
Posted by Reimund Ley on 04-03-2016 20:00
#6
Hello Theo,
we habe a look in our collection and we show you the original foto,
we are sure it is a birch tree.
there are many birch trees and also other trees and bushes.
best wishes
Angelika/Reimund
Edited by Reimund Ley on 04-03-2016 20:03
Posted by Reimund Ley on 04-03-2016 20:00
#7
foto:
Posted by Zeegers on 05-03-2016 10:01
#8
Yes, that is it !
That is atypical in my experience, nevertheless, I am quite convinced it is reticulatus.
Theo
Posted by Reimund Ley on 05-03-2016 14:34
#9
hello Theo,
thanks a lot for your tireless help and for indentifikation,
we had never heard before of Bibio reticulatus, a new one for us.
best wishes
Angelika/Reimund