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 Hopefully a fly?
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| LordV |
Posted on 18-04-2006 18:35
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Any ideas on this? I just rescued it from a spiders web, it seemed to fully recover. About 4.5mm long, taken today South Coast UK. Thanks Brian V. 
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 18-04-2006 19:28
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19293 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, that is to say: a Nematocera (gnat) It is Bibio lanigerus. See previous contribution under the title of Bibio hortulanus Theo Zeegers |
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| pierred |
Posted on 18-04-2006 21:23
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Hello Theo, But what is the difference between B. hortulanus, B. johannis and B. lanigerus? Could you take the time to explain us? You told me about B. johannis having yellow legs. Is it not true for this one? If I understand what was told, B. hortulanus has black legs. B. johannis black femur and the rest of the leg rather yellowish. And what about B. lanigerus? Pierre Duhem |
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| LordV |
Posted on 19-04-2006 07:45
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Zeegers wrote: Well, that is to say: a Nematocera (gnat) It is Bibio lanigerus. See previous contribution under the title of Bibio hortulanus Theo Zeegers Thanks for the ID  Brian V. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 21-04-2006 12:06
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I agree with the principles laid out by Theo in his other post - they highlight the differences betweek johannis and lanigerus. But I am not too sure about that photo - if it was taken with flash the light might be making those hairs reflect the light and look white when in reality they might have been black. Needs a better photo - or a specimen really I think. 
Edited by ChrisR on 21-04-2006 12:10 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-04-2006 17:12
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19293 Joined: 21.07.04 |
After a second look, I agree with Chris. It might very be that the flash has fooled me. B. johannis seems at least as probable as B. lanigerus. Thanks, Chris Theo |
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