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 Bibionidae?
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| Stephen |
Posted on 14-05-2005 12:31
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Found on the trunk of a tree. Is this a March Fly, Bibionidae? Any help with ID would be appreciated! --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 14-05-2005 14:19
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Hello Stephen, No, this is not a Bibionidae. It is a syrphid in the genus Brachypalpus. This is a female, because the eyes are not touching on top of the head! Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 14-05-2005 14:29
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Can you give us the characteristics why it is Brachypalpus?
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 16-05-2005 08:51
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Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
From the characters of Brachypalpus I will name some which are more or less visible in the picture. The head of Brachypalpus is triangular in anterior view, in comparison with closely related Xylota, which have a elliptic head. The first flagellomere of the antenna is more or less kidney shaped, wider than long. Hind femur greatly enlarged and arcuate. In fact, this animal can be identified as a female of Brachypalpus oarus I think, because its lower margin of the face is not produced forward beyond level of base of antenna! In the picture it might look as if it is, but that is the angle of view! Greetings Edited by Gerard Pennards on 16-05-2005 08:52 Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 16-05-2005 13:04
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Thank-you Gerard! I learned a lot from your answer. Thanks for the ID!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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