Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombylius non major (Germany)

Posted by Matzke-Hajek on 23-03-2020 18:46
#1

yesterdays cold, sunny weather made it easy to take pictures. Is it B. discolor?
Loc.: Witterschlick W of Bonn.
Best greetings - Matzke-Hajek

Posted by eklans on 24-03-2020 10:29
#2

Hi, if the the tip of the abdomen is dark (hard to see) it should be B. discolor else B. medius.

Eric

Posted by Matzke-Hajek on 24-03-2020 12:49
#3

Hi, Eric,
here is a better view on the abdomen ...
Thanks for confirming.
M-H

Posted by eklans on 24-03-2020 16:38
#4

Hi M-H, so most probably it's B. discolor!

Eric