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Bibio johannis ?
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Posted on 30-03-2008 07:48
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Hello,

I'm rather sure that this is Bibio johannis male.
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Could this one be the female?
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I'm rather sure you are correct.


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Theo,

Thanks a lot. Searching in the gallery, I had found the male, but the only female looking rather like it was a B. pomonae, but as you had said it, this is a bibionid of late summer.

Thanks again.
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Bibio pomonae is larger and has less red on the legs.


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