Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae 1

Posted by lynkos on 17-08-2006 19:10
#1

Here's a tiny Bombyliidae about 5/6 mm long photographed near Rome, Italy. Can anyone help?

www.naturamediterraneo.eu/Public/data4/lynkos/bomby2_CMH806-C06F.jpg_200681720628_bomby2_CMH806-C06F.jpg

Thanks, Sarah

Posted by Jan Willem on 17-08-2006 19:14
#2

Hi Sarah,

Unfortunately I can't help you, but I just wanted to say that I like the picture very much!

Jan Willem

Posted by lynkos on 17-08-2006 19:16
#3

Thanks Jan (can't find a blushing face, but mine is!), Sarah

Posted by Zeegers on 17-08-2006 19:46
#4

Incredible indeed (and yes, this is a long proboscis).
The wing venation seems to be reduced, should be a good clue for an expert. Geron ? (not the expert, but the Bombyliidae).
Sarah, what lense and flash did you use ?

Theo

Posted by lynkos on 17-08-2006 20:00
#5

Thanks to you too Theo. The lens is a Canon 60 mm macro, hand held, natural light.
In my area, we should in theory have...
Geron albidulus
Geron gibbosus
Geron halteralis
Geron intonsus.
Could it be one of those? Sarah

Posted by Zeegers on 17-08-2006 20:35
#6

Solid hands !

My ID was Geron? and not Geron,
So first let's wait for a confirmation on the genus.
Anyway, I won't be of any help further

Theo

Posted by lynkos on 18-08-2006 04:44
#7

Carried away by my "youthful" enthusiasm :|, Sarah

Posted by David Gibbs on 18-08-2006 11:28
#8

i think Geron is correct (only 2 veins issuing from discal cell and long pointed 1st flagellomere). probably not halteratus as this one is white-haired (at least in southern spain). to go further requires a specimen and probably a male specimen.

Posted by Zeegers on 18-08-2006 11:58
#9

David, thanks for saving me

Theo

Posted by lynkos on 19-08-2006 04:17
#10

I never doubted you Theo ;), but thanks for the confirm David! Sarah