Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio sp. => Bibio reticulatus

Posted by Gansucha on 29-05-2022 06:34
#1

Ukraine, Rivne region, on May 15.
I assume that the photo shows a male Bibio, but the definition of the species is more difficult, but in the gallery, not all species have a pronounced dark spot on the wings.
I noticed two similar ones: Bibio ferruginatus and Bibio reticulatus ...
ukrbin.com//files/52/Bibio_sp.__samets.jpg
ukrbin.com//files/34/%20klishonoga%20%28Misumena%20vatia%290.jpg

Edited by Gansucha on 29-05-2022 13:36

Posted by Zeegers on 29-05-2022 07:32
#2

Right. Strong posterior veins strongly suggests reticulatus.

Theo

Posted by Gansucha on 29-05-2022 13:37
#3

Thank you very much, Theo !