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Bibio lepidus (?)
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Posted on 26-11-2006 22:41
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From midwest Sweden 2005-OCT-11. I think this is Bibionidae. Not sure what to expect from this one. Just a single view of this individual ...
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Posted on 27-11-2006 09:43
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It's a male Bibio and, given the date, there are only two options:

B. clavipes and B. lepidus.

If correct (I cannot see the hind femur in the pic to confirm),
this clearly is Bibio lepidus


Theo Zeegers
 
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Zeegers wrote:
It's a male Bibio and, given the date, there are only two options:
B. clavipes and B. lepidus.
If correct (I cannot see the hind femur in the pic to confirm),
this clearly is Bibio lepidus
Theo Zeegers


Thank you Theo. I think I have photos of other Bibionidae individuals from the same trip. I'll see if I have better views of the hind femur on those ...
 
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Is this also Bibio lepidus? From same place a couple of days later.
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One more view ...
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Hi crex

This would be the other one, Bibio clavipes.

The stigma is less dark and it stops at vein R1,
whereas in lepidus it is deep black and continues.


Theo Zeegers
 
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Posted on 03-12-2006 14:31
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Thank you Theo. It takes an expert to see the difference. The wings look the same to me.
 
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