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 late autumn Bibionid in Scotland
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| eastendswift |
Posted on 27-01-2013 11:11
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Member Location: Scotland Posts: 115 Joined: 22.08.11 |
This was found among estuarine vegetation at Finlaystone Point, Renfrewshire, on October 10th 2012. Am I right in thinking this is a Bibionid? And if so, can it be taken to species (despite the rather grim pic?)
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| John Carr |
Posted on 27-01-2013 16:18
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10696 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Bibio. Based on earlier comments here, European fall-flying Bibio with swollen hind tarsi (in males) should be clavipes or lepidus.
Edited by John Carr on 27-01-2013 16:18 |
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| eastendswift |
Posted on 27-01-2013 18:13
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Member Location: Scotland Posts: 115 Joined: 22.08.11 |
thank you for your reply, John
Edited by eastendswift on 27-01-2013 18:13 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 27-01-2013 19:10
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10696 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Key to separate the species: http://www.hbrg.o...ae/Key.pdf. I don't know whether it is accurate. |
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| eastendswift |
Posted on 27-01-2013 20:13
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Member Location: Scotland Posts: 115 Joined: 22.08.11 |
thanks again, John the key is useful and indicates this could be lepidus eastendswift attached the following image:  [134.51Kb] Edited by eastendswift on 27-01-2013 20:29 |
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