Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sicus : ferrugineus?
Posted by Isidro on 06-08-2007 17:40
#1
My guess is Sicus.
Yesterday, Villanua, Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Pyrenees. About 900 meters high. Fir forest and also pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest. Common in the zone.
Thanks ;)
Edited by Isidro on 06-08-2007 19:31
Posted by Juergen Peters on 06-08-2007 17:58
#2
Hello, Isidro!
Isidro wrote:
My guess is Sicus.
If it was photographed here in Germany, I would say
Sicus ferrugineus (very frequent here in the last weeks), but I don't know if there are additonal species in your region.
About 9000 meters high.
Wow! Above Mount Everest level??? ;);)
Posted by Isidro on 06-08-2007 19:32
#3
Thanks Juergen!!!
It's very probably S. ferrugineus then, is the most common species.
I had a mistake with the highness. I want said 900 meters.
Posted by Guenter on 06-08-2007 20:37
#4
Well, there are more species present in central and southern Europe:
S. abdominalis
S. alpinus
S. fusenensis
S. nigritarsis
I guess the distinguishing characters can't be seen in the picture.
(S. ferrugineus: Theca very short)
Germany: all of these species occur in Germany, S. ferrugineus being the most frequent. (Stuke 1996, Stuke 2002)
Edited by Guenter on 06-08-2007 20:47
Posted by Isidro on 07-08-2007 07:33
#5
Thanks by the info Guenther.