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probably Bibio femoralis << Bibionidae?
BartNap
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Posted on 21-03-2023 04:29
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Poland, 20.03.2023
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Zeegers
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Not the best of pictures, but shape of hind metatats (and date) strongly suggests B. femoralis.

So, was this south, central, north of Poland ?

Thanks

Theo
 
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Posted on 21-03-2023 14:48
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Thank you Theo. The picture was taken around Poznan, west Poland.

Regards
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 21-03-2023 15:43
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Dziekuje,

Clearly, we then must be in the lookout as well, here in NL


Theo
 
BartNap
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Posted on 22-03-2023 04:30
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hah, bedankt Theo!

Would you mind explaining what you mean by being on the lookout in the NL? I didn't get it Smile
 
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Posted on 22-03-2023 08:02
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Femoralis is not known from the Netherlands …. yet.
It was supposedly a more southern species, but Poznan is at the same latitude as NL and definitely not warmer in spring ….


So I’d expect records for NL shortly …. if ee keep,our eyes open Smile


Ja uczylem języka polskiego, ale trudno mi.

Yes, I figured out how to typ ę ! Still struggling with the l/, though, sorry for that.


Theo

 
BartNap
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Posted on 22-03-2023 08:29
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Thank you for the clarification!

It looks like my retired mum does a good job, hah. All the posted pictures here were taken by her. She tries to identify the species by herself, but obviously it has to be checked out by the specialists. Consequently, I'm bothering you up here, hah

Regarding your Polish, you are doing well, respect! Smile

If you want to practice your Polish skills, hah, feel free to check out the website - this is what my mum found in our family garden in the past 3 seasons:

http://bartnapierala.com/atlas/?fbclid=IwAR1tHaxYdJJnYQSov2rifxPRPkzuUJ8tlr-ywKX4v68KdIxVnRMyV2uUocY#!/gatunek/48#view

Fingers crossed for the first record of Bibio femoralis in the NL!




 
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