Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Therevidae / Rhagionidae

Posted by Sundew on 14-01-2008 21:56
#1

Hi,
In my photo stock from last summer there are two rhagionids (probably Rhagio) to be identified. I hope it is possible!
Thanks, Sundew

The first one is from Berlin in July.

Edited by Sundew on 16-01-2008 00:13

Posted by Sundew on 14-01-2008 22:00
#2

The second is from the Baltic Island of Usedom in August.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-01-2008 22:12
#3

The top one is a therevid. Better delete the second post and put it in a separate thread.

Posted by Andre on 14-01-2008 23:40
#4

Thereva nobilitata female on top and Rhagio vitripennis male.

Posted by Zeegers on 15-01-2008 11:02
#5

The Rhagio is a male of Rh. tringarius: see the yellowish stigma.
Vitripennis has, despite the name, a dark stigma.


Theo

Posted by Sundew on 16-01-2008 00:12
#6

Last night when I lay in bed nearly asleep a thought crossed my mind: "The first fly might be a therevid instead a rhagionid, its abdomen is too hairy and differently coloured!" However, I was too tired to get up and start the computer again. From your replies I see that I had a correct feeling. The flies already haunt me in my dreams!
Many thanks to all, Sundew

Posted by Andre on 16-01-2008 00:19
#7

Zeegers wrote:
The Rhagio is a male of Rh. tringarius: see the yellowish stigma.
Vitripennis has, despite the name, a dark stigma.
Theo


Absolutely right Theo.. I was sleeping, typed the wrong name, meant to write tringarius www.hemberg.nu/img/smileys/smiley_blush.gif

EDIT: I added the blush smiley at Andre's unspoken request. :P

Edited by Paul Beuk on 16-01-2008 10:37

Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-01-2008 10:38
#8

I made sure you can blush. :D

Posted by Andre on 16-01-2008 15:39
#9

LOL! :D

Posted by Zeegers on 16-01-2008 15:42
#10

The older we get, Andre, the more we mix up names. Happens to me repeatedly.


Theo