Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio femorata? Hungary > B femoralis
Posted by pwalter on 15-03-2009 23:44
#1
This male was found in E-Hungary, forest. Smaller, around 8 mm. Last Year I tried to catch one on the same spot, but couldn't. They were there for only one week also in March and than perished for one year. I only saw males. Now I'm happy that I could cathch and photograph one :)
Edited by pwalter on 30-03-2009 21:10
Posted by pwalter on 15-03-2009 23:44
#2
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Posted by Zeegers on 16-03-2009 18:58
#3
Bibio johannis male
Dark haired, very dark stigma and often (in Central Europe) femora reddish.
Very very common.
Theo
Posted by pwalter on 16-03-2009 21:23
#4
Thank You!
Posted by Colobo on 30-03-2009 20:57
#5
Sorry, but picture 2 is Bibio femoralis, not B. johannis. Notice the pear-shaped first tarsomere of hind leg, which is characteristic for thisd species. The black tip of hind tibia, and black tips of first and second tarsomeres of hind legs are also generally present in femoralis. I am not sure that picture 1 is the same species, but it might be.
See also my post to the picture 2 by jaurinum posted on 19th March.
Posted by pwalter on 30-03-2009 21:10
#6
Thank You, the photo shows the same specimen, so B femoralis. Thanks!
Posted by Zeegers on 30-03-2009 21:30
#7
Interesting.
I'm not familiar with femoralis.
I see your point on the hind metatarsus in the second pic.
Theo