Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Bombyliidae - Geron halteralis
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-10-2007 17:04
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Hi * locality - Montesinho - Bragan?a - PORTUGAL * date - 2007.10.01 * size - 7 mm (medium fly) * habitat - openland * substrate - resting on dry grass. I was baffled to realize that I spotted a Bombyliid in cold weather in final afternoon. It was cold - about 15 ?C. This is by sure the most late Bombyliid I've ever seen. Is it usual? Geron sp. I think. Very beautiful fly! jorgemotalmeida attached the following image:  [189.72Kb] Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 03-10-2007 20:10 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-10-2007 17:12
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 03-10-2007 19:09
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
probably Geron halteralis. many beeflies are well known to appear in early spring when still cold, less is known about autumn activity but i am not surprised you are finding them in October |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-10-2007 19:14
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
for me, this bombyliid was a surprise. I didn't expect to find one during this month.  Even I found many Phasia (tachinidae like warmer temperatures) very near this bombyliid. Montesinho is a very good place for Asilidae, Tabanidae, specially. The best place I found so far for these families. |
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