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Bibio cf. johannis (Bibionidae)
Rui Andrade	#1 Posted on 03-03-2008 00:01
Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07	I found this bibionid in Barcelos, Portugal. Is it possible to say anything about it? date: 02/03/2008 Edited by Rui Andrade on 09-03-2008 10:19


jorgemotalmeida	#2 Posted on 03-03-2008 00:10
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06	Bibio sp. Theo will say more.


Jan Willem	#3 Posted on 03-03-2008 08:05
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2137 Joined: 24.07.04	With the black stigma it should be Bibio johannis. Edited by Jan Willem on 03-03-2008 08:06 Jan Willem van Zuijlen


Rui Andrade	#4 Posted on 03-03-2008 21:39
Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07	Thank you Jorge and Jan. Should I leave it as Bibio cf. johannis?


Zeegers	#5 Posted on 03-03-2008 21:52
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18833 Joined: 21.07.04	I'm not really familiar with the Iberian fauna, but all indicates johannis. As well observed by Jan Willem. Theo


Rui Andrade	#6 Posted on 03-03-2008 22:06
Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07	Thank you Theo


Colobo	#7 Posted on 08-03-2008 06:14
Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 81 Joined: 03.05.07	I also agree with male Bibio johannis.


Rui Andrade	#8 Posted on 09-03-2008 09:48
Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07	Thank you for your confirmation Colobo Yesterday I found a female. I think it belongs to the same species.


Zeegers	#9 Posted on 09-03-2008 15:08
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18833 Joined: 21.07.04	Looks like it, though females in this group are much more difficult to ID. Theo


Rui Andrade	#10 Posted on 09-03-2008 20:44
Member Location: Portugal Posts: 3122 Joined: 19.06.07	Thank you Theo I think it is the same species because there are hundreds of males of this species.