Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coelopidae

Posted by Andy Chick on 21-02-2008 14:52
#1

Hi does anyone know how to distinguish Between Coelopa pilipes and Coelopa frigida?

Posted by crex on 21-02-2008 15:46
#2

How good is your norwegian? :D

Compare the "beard" in Figure 2 and 4.

Edited by crex on 21-02-2008 15:47

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 21-02-2008 15:59
#3

Coelopa pilipes has dense, long and fine hairs on legs and genae.
Coelopa frigida is more spiny, with strong bristles on legs and genae.

Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 21-02-2008 16:04

Posted by Andy Chick on 21-02-2008 16:39
#4

crex wrote:
How good is your norwegian? :D

Compare the "beard" in Figure 2 and 4.


my norwegian is rather appalling, but i do see what you mean in the pics!

thank you both for the advice