Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae / Bombomyia stictica ???

Posted by paqui on 30-08-2011 20:44
#1

Hello, it seems to fit "old" Bombylius punctatus (now Bombomyia sctictica), but
- i donīt trust this old keys
- i see no pic of this species

The pic was taken by Angel Umaran
- In Madrid (Central Spain)
- Meadows
- 1110m
- 6th june.

May it be? Thanks a lot

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2011 23:24
#2

http://img-fotki....c00fa7d9_L

this shows a B. stictica . Yours could be one really. Did he collect this? I would like to see it.

this seems to be a male. The other of the link a female. a

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2011 23:43

Posted by paqui on 30-08-2011 23:52
#3

No captures there, you know ;)
Can I consider then Lindner's book keys' are still valid for these?

Beatiful female :)
regards

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2011 23:58
#4

it is a simple meadow... not a natural park.. come on. ;)