Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gonia spec. from Switzerland

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:16
#1

Because of very wide head with eyes widely separated I expect this is some species of Gonia. But which one?

Switzerland, Tessin, near Mavaglia at an altitude of approx 1500 m. Mountain meadows about to be mown. Near roadside at Achillea. End of July.

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:16
#2

another shot at different angle

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:16

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 02-08-2007 21:17
#3

and a third one

Posted by Zeegers on 03-08-2007 07:37
#4

Very difficult to tell from the pictures.
However, the additional information is useful.
Most Gonia are early spring species. In Tessin 2 are summer species: capitata and bimaculata. And it is clearly not bimaculata, so capitata it should be


Theo