Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio hortulana female? -> B. varipes (probably)
Posted by Carnifex on 25-04-2020 20:49
#1
Hi, is the genus correct and can the species be IDed?
Vienna, end of April
Edited by Carnifex on 07-05-2020 08:37
Posted by John Carr on 25-04-2020 21:33
#2
Looks like a
Bibio -- strong apical spine on fore tibia, r-m and base of Rs about equal length.
Posted by Carnifex on 03-05-2020 11:47
#3
Thanks John, then I guess this is
B. hortulana.
Posted by Zeegers on 03-05-2020 17:37
#4
? Wing vesntion contradicts hortulanus, as John pointed out. Moreover, the venter is orange but the tergites probably not. Females hortulanus has characteristically darkened wing. This is a clear candidate B. varipes, this the recent thread on this topic ( use “forum search”)
Theo
Posted by Carnifex on 07-05-2020 08:37
#5
Thanks Theo for the detailed explanantion