Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dilophus febrilis (Bibionidae) copula

Posted by picotverd on 02-05-2017 22:43
#1

I found this copula today at the door of my car.

Edited by picotverd on 03-05-2017 00:40

Posted by picotverd on 02-05-2017 22:45
#2

The second one...

Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-05-2017 00:23
#3

These look like Dilophus febrilis (Bibionidae). The males have much larger heads than the females, and different coloured wings.

Posted by Zeegers on 03-05-2017 08:41
#4

Yes, female D. febrilis can be recognized on the dark wings, even by telescope !

Theo