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Posted by Adrien on 09-06-2008 09:50

is that Bombilyus posticus ?
the key lead me there, but i have no experience with Bombilidae yet

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos32/big/bombyle_lunery_1.jpg

Adrien Chorein : France : 17 V 2008 : Lunery (Fr18)
- size : about 10mm
ref:32217

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos32/big/bombyle_lunery_1v.jpg

Adrien Chorein : France : 17 V 2008 : Lunery (Fr18)
- size : about 10mm
ref:32218

Posted by Sundew on 13-06-2008 16:49

There are several species with that hyaline wing colour (did you use the key under http://home.hccne...ylius.html?), and the decisive characters are difficult to see...
Recently my Bombylius thread (http://www.dipter...d_id=13477) was found to show B. posticus by the Bombyliid expert David Gibbs. My Bombylius had a different colour of abdomen hairs; however, I do not know how variable hair colour might be within the species. So it's the best to wait for David!
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Adrien on 15-06-2008 16:17

yes Sundew, that's the key i used.

David, isn't B. minor suposed to get red legs ?
what are the close species you're talking about ? (and criteras to discriminate)

i've got a front side picture ...coud it help ?

Posted by David Gibbs on 15-06-2008 16:34

adrien wrote:

David, isn't B. minor suposed to get red legs ?

correct, with a little more time to study photo i think best guess is B. trichurus but you need to collect specimens to name these little Bombylius reliably.