Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Totally black sawfly

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 18-02-2008 13:27
#1

This sawfly specimen has been found in winter wheat crop of Voronezh province (Black earth region of the European parth of Russia) and has 8-9 mm body length. It has totally black coloration. May be someone knows what genus it might belong to.

Thanks in advance.
Sergey

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 18-02-2008 16:31
#2

For me, it looks like a Pompilidae male of the genus Anoplius. A. nigerrimus is the most probable species, but other species are also possible. Can you make a photo of last sterna (tip of abdomen) in good quality?

Regards, Christian

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 03-03-2008 14:20
#3

Thank you, Christian, you helped a lot. I think I'll make a photo you asked soon.

Sergey