Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombylius from Bois de Vincennes #2 -> B. cinerascens

Posted by Axel D on 02-05-2021 13:27
#1

Hi

A second specimen of bee-fly caught in the same place as this one. Such as the previous bee-fly, can it be Bombylius cinerascens ?

Thank you in advance.

Found in Bois de Vincennes (Paris, Île-de-France, France) on the 24th of April 2021
Body length : around 7 mm

Edited by Axel D on 02-05-2021 15:07

Posted by Axel D on 02-05-2021 13:28
#2

Side view:

Posted by Axel D on 02-05-2021 13:29
#3

Other picture:

Posted by Axel D on 02-05-2021 13:30
#4

(NB : I take take other pictures of this specimen if need)

Head:

Posted by eklans on 02-05-2021 13:57
#5

Hi Axel, we cannot see rows of black bristles behind the eyes but see the 2-3 black bristles before the wings: you are right, both of your flies are males Bombylius cinerascens.
(Veldtabel wolzwevers van Nederland, J.T. Smit)

Greetings, Eric

Posted by Axel D on 02-05-2021 15:05
#6

Thank you very much Eklans.