Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Bibionidae is this
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 13:31
#1
I have two species on my Checkist for Shetland.
1.
Bibio nigriventris
2.
Dilophus femoratus
Any idea if this is the Male of either of the above, or something else?
Regards Roger
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 13:31
#2
Pic.2
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 13:32
#3
Last one...I do have more if required.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-05-2009 13:52
#4
Well, this is a
Dilophus male...
Posted by Roger Thomason on 28-05-2009 15:05
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
Well, this is a Dilophus male...
Paul, can I take it by the position of a comma after "Well" in the above statement that this is
D.femoratus? Exclusion of the comma would put stress on the word "is", which would imply that this is a
Dilophus sp. which you do not know.
English Language can lead to simple answers sounding either condescending at worst, or rather ambiguous, intended or otherwise.
Clarification would be appreciated. B).
Regards Roger
Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-05-2009 15:38
#6
A group of three spines and a single spine separate from that group about halfway the fore tibia should be
D. febrilis. :)
Posted by Zeegers on 28-05-2009 19:54
#7
It looks like febrilis, but I can't be 100 % sure.
Please get a pic of the female, then it will be easy peasy
Theo