Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombylius or maybe a Systoechus ?
Posted by Volkmar on 08-05-2022 18:26
#1
Who knows this pretty humblefly, found in D-59469 Bilme, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, May.13.2021. Can it be identified ?
Best regards
Volkmar
Edited by Volkmar on 08-05-2022 18:31
Posted by eklans on 08-05-2022 18:40
#2
Hi Volkmar, it is a Bombylius (vein R-M approx. at mid of discal cell). But I cannot see enough (colour of femora, bristles on wingbase) to name the species.
Edited by eklans on 08-05-2022 18:41
Posted by Volkmar on 08-05-2022 21:27
#3
Hi Eric, thank you very much for your posting, I'll try to find this bee fly again in this location and than I will take more pictures.
Best regards
Volkmar
Posted by Xespok on 08-05-2022 21:52
#4
Probably B. venosus female, but this is a difficult group. At the minimum we should see if there a re strong black hairs behind the eye. Whixh is not visible here.
Posted by Volkmar on 09-05-2022 08:29
#5
Thank you very much for this information !
Regards,
Volkmar