Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 12-10-2011 21:13
#1
I have found this one today and I would like opinions about its ID. I think it is
Callicera macquartii. If I am not mistaken the second antenal segment is very short. Together with the black femora and the enterely yellow tibia, it only can be that species. Besides
C. macquartii is an autumnal species. Most of the other
Callicera species shouldn't be flying by now.
Probably I am mistaken at some point. Help to clarify this, please!! Thanks in advance.
PD: If it is indeed
Callicera macquartii it would be a new species for the gallery when I submit it there :)
Posted by Pierre-Yves on 16-10-2011 11:30
#4
Hi Piluca
Lengh of the second antennal segment lead me to
Callicera macquarti or
Callicera fagesii. But I don't know how differenciate this two species with pictures. :|
P-Y
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 16-10-2011 12:34
#5
Thanks a bunch, Pierre-Yves! :) The moment I have confirmation that my sight is not deceiving me and the second antennal segment is short, I know there isn't another option but
C. macquartii :D for the reasons I exposed in my first post.
C. fagesii has much more longer hairs on the torax and scutellum, has at least some dark areas in the 3rd tibia and flies in spring. Well, if the keys are right, this should be
C. macquarti ;)
:) :) :)