Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brachyopa sp(p) early spring, Hungary

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 17:51
#1

1. I think this is B. maculipennis, a species that is quite regular, but local in my surrounding.

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 17:52
#2

Another shot of the first animal.

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 17:53
#3

Animal 2. Looks slightly different from animal 1.

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 17:54
#4

Another shot of the second animal.

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 17:55
#5

Yet antohr shot of the second animal. Also B.maculipennis?

Posted by Andre on 05-02-2010 23:22
#6

I don't know this species. You seem to know better :)
But if it is correct, these pics are a great addition to the gallery, I'd say :D

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 05-02-2010 23:51
#7

B. maculipennis has a distinct spots on the wings...
See here http://forum.inse...374d999a57

Lukasz

Edited by Lukasz Mielczarek on 05-02-2010 23:55

Posted by Xespok on 06-02-2010 11:33
#8

These images show clearly B. maculipennis, which I observed from 2006-2008. The first individual was photographed at the same location where I usually find B. maculipennis and I made the identification based on my earlier observations. Those flies were than identified by Dieter.

It is interesting that for the first time i observe a different B. species at the same spot. This photographed fly clearly does not have the spots on the wing, the crossvein is darkened and that is it for wing ornamentation.

I have to collect some of these next year and key them out.

Thanks for the correction.

Edited by Xespok on 06-02-2010 11:45