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 A black fly with white spot
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| lweit |
Posted on 07-06-2006 21:30
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Hello What the ID of this fly, all black with many white spot on the abdomen,it's look like a species of Bombyliidae ?? Photo taken in NE of France, near Metz. Thank you for your help lweit attached the following image:  [123.96Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 08-06-2006 07:41
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I think this must be Bombylius ater. I am sure I will be corrected if I am wong (at least, I hope  ).
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 08-06-2006 12:21
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I'm not an expert on Bombyliidae, but this fly seems to have the swollen first antennal segments characteristic for the genus Conophorus. Besides, I think the proboscis isn't long enough for Bombylius. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 08-06-2006 13:21
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Well, the only Conophorus I have in my Dutch key has yellow hairs. With the dense hairing of the antennae I cannot vouch for a swollen first antennal segment and the poboscis may appear shorter because it is bent downwards. Still, you may be right if it is another species than mentioned in my key...
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 09-06-2006 08:39
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I know that in southern Europe there are black haired species. But it's time for a Bombyliid specialist to join in... |
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| lweit |
Posted on 10-06-2006 16:15
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Another photo of this Bombylidae sp.
lweit attached the following image:  [110.16Kb] |
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| lweit |
Posted on 10-06-2006 16:16
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
and third photo of this Bombylidae sp.
lweit attached the following image:  [122.4Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-06-2006 19:11
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19208 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I have no doubt that, given the locality, this is Bombylius ater. Several similar species occur in Spain Theo Zeegers |
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| lweit |
Posted on 11-06-2006 10:36
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Thank you Theo Louis |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 19-06-2006 17:09
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
Bombylius ater i agree it is this species but it is now called Bombylella atra. they can look very different depending on the degree of ware, this one is in good condition. |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 19-06-2006 18:53
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
David How are you on Australian Bomylids? Susan |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-06-2006 18:53
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Phew, apparently I know at least the tiniest little bit about Mediterranean beeflies.
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