Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cylindromyia bicolor female & male
Posted by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:22
#1
I post a few views of both sexes to show the differences.
1. male showing it's claws (20180909)
Posted by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:24
#2
2. male abdomen ventrally (20190716)
Posted by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:25
#3
3. female dorsolaterally showing abdomen and feet (20210622)
Edited by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:27
Posted by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:26
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4. female showing the piercer (20210622)
Edited by eklans on 08-08-2026 18:27
Posted by Zeegers on 10-08-2026 08:01
#5
Well done !
The vertex is slightly broader in female than in male, but it can be very tricky to assess. Also, there are two proclinate orbitals in female and none in male, but these are easily overlooked.
So always start with the pulvilli !
Theo
Posted by eklans on 10-08-2026 09:21
#6
Thank you very much, Theo!