Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhagionidae: Chrysopilus asiliformis
Posted by Martin Cooper on 19-06-2014 20:09
#1
Please confirm or correct ID.
Photographed in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK on 18 June 2014.
Best wishes,
Martin
Posted by Martin Cooper on 19-06-2014 20:09
#2
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Posted by Martin Cooper on 19-06-2014 20:10
#3
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Posted by ValerioW on 19-06-2014 20:19
#4
Very high chances to be right! It's a female, but I bet you already !
Posted by Martin Cooper on 20-06-2014 10:07
#5
Thanks Valerio!
I'd like to be as sure as possible before logging this observation.
As far as I know, the only
Chrysopilus in the British List are
asiliformis (aureus), cristatus (auratus), erythrophthalmus and
laetus
I think the latter 2 are quite rare.
I thought this one was
asiliformis based on the pale femora.
Here is another shot it from a slightly different angle.
Regards,
Martin
Posted by ValerioW on 20-06-2014 10:34
#6
You're right. Legs + thorax are quite useful to distinguish this species from
C. cristatus. And this female is
asiliformis.
Oops...I was writing "It's a female, but I bet you already knew it". But while I was modifying the text I made some catastrophe :)
Posted by Martin Cooper on 20-06-2014 10:39
#7
Thanks again Valerio!