Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Malachius sp.

Posted by eguzki on 08-05-2007 16:09
#1

Location: Hungary
Habitat: Wheat field
Size: 7-10 mm
Date: 30-04-07

Edited by eguzki on 09-05-2007 17:28

Posted by Isidro on 08-05-2007 16:16
#2

Not Carabidae but Malachiidae, genus Malachius.

Posted by cthirion on 08-05-2007 16:17
#3

Malachiidae;)

Posted by Xespok on 08-05-2007 16:42
#4

Malachius bipustulatus, very common in Hungary.

Posted by eguzki on 09-05-2007 17:08
#5

isidro, cthirion! Thanks,
Gabor: According to a literature, there are twelve very similar species in Hungary, one of them is M bipustulatus. Their occurrence is divergent.
Thank you!

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 10-05-2007 10:04
#6

Malachius bipustulatus male indeed. Very distinctive form of 2nd, 3d and 4th antenna segments.
Best regards, Sergey