Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tongue of a Volucella

Posted by pierred on 01-09-2007 19:11
#1
Hello,

Seen yesterday, this Volucella zonaria on Symphoricarpos racemosus. I was impressed by the length of the tongue.
Edited by pierred on 01-09-2007 19:12

Posted by dipdip on 01-09-2007 23:14
#2
Yes, and the way they can move it is fine, too.
Here Rhingia campestris on Iris sibirica.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-09-2007 23:36
#3
it seems to be a ptilinum...

Posted by pierred on 02-09-2007 22:33
#4
Hello,

dipdip wrote:Here Rhingia campestris on Iris sibirica.


Rhinhia sp. has also something special.