Nadir 03 January 2017 13:24:01

Happy New Year 2017 for all members of Diptera.info

Paul Beuk 03 January 2017 11:47:35

And a Happy New Year to you all with lots of interesting finds!

javanerkelens 03 January 2017 11:44:37

With Elizabeth as only person to wish us all a happy new year, I also submit my contribution by wishing you all the best for 2017!

oceanlis2000 23 December 2016 12:17:25

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all

oceanlis2000 22 December 2016 11:22:26

Thanks Paul

Paul Beuk 22 December 2016 10:00:16

conopid 20 December 2016 20:16:39

Come on people! Make a donation and let's cover 100% of the costs for this brilliant site

Paul Beuk 18 December 2016 09:29:15

I have seen both but the latter seems to be favoured.

oceanlis2000 16 December 2016 12:15:52

Hello Can any1 help with this In Germany do you spell Harz Forest - Wäldern des Harzes or Wäldern des Harz or perhaps even both Thx

oceanlis2000 10 December 2016 11:54:04

Thanks Stephane

Stephane Lebrun 09 December 2016 20:44:07

Xerophile = who likes dry habitats (e.g. cactus is a xerophile plant).

oceanlis2000 09 December 2016 11:36:07

Hello Can anyone tell me what a xerophil is? Thx

jonas 30 November 2016 13:25:03

Hello, Sericomyia-Arctophila... this synonymy is based on Nearctic material only. Although very respected authors, I think it is not wise to follow this synonymy without studying palearctic Arctophila

Paul Beuk 29 November 2016 13:37:51

Approaching 2/3s, which I consider a very good result already. But there is room for improvement.

rvanderweele 28 November 2016 17:26:40

so, Paul, almost 50% of the costs is not covered yet.

Marcello 28 November 2016 13:40:09

Thanks Theo! So it "should" be Sericomyia (Arctophila) bombiformis.

Zeegers 28 November 2016 11:45:24

It is a matter of opinion. Some (modern) authors consider Arctophila no longer valid at genus level.

Marcello 25 November 2016 07:51:08

Hello! Can someone please tell me what's the actual name for Arctophila bombiforme? There are: Sericomyia (Arctophila) bombiformis, Sericomyia bombiformis and Arctophila bombiforme. Thanks

conopid 22 November 2016 23:52:16

Paul I submitted another (better) photo of Madiza pachymera for the gallery

oceanlis2000 21 November 2016 11:49:23

Thanks Paul