Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae > Sargus

Posted by Urs on 05-03-2008 17:03
#1

this fly has only a narrow, grey stripe on the side of the mesonotum. S. favipes or also bipunctatus?

Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 08. September

Thank you for your help.

Regards
Urs

Posted by Maddin on 05-03-2008 17:53
#2

It also could be Sargus rufipes WAHLBERG. The females have red legs and are very difficult to identify from external characters.

Posted by Urs on 06-03-2008 10:10
#3

Hello Martin,

thank you for the informations about S. rufipes.

Regards
Urs