Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Please ID

Posted by Anton on 03-06-2014 18:52
#1

Please ID , Collecting Teleorman (near) River Teleorman Romania 31.05.2014
Thanks

Posted by Sundew on 03-06-2014 19:29
#2

Malachius, Malachiidae, at least the left one is a female. The males have characteristic antennae that I cannot see in the right specimen. Two species should be compared:
M. aeneus: second antennal segment about as long as the first; males: second and third antennal segment hook-like broadened
M. rubidus: second antennal segment much shorter than the first; males: second, third, and fourth antennal segment strongly broadened.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Anton on 06-06-2014 09:45
#3

Thanks
Regards, Anton