Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae, male of Systoechus ctenopterus? => Bombylius cf. venosus

Posted by eklans on 23-04-2021 11:43
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Hi Siggi, I fear it is not: vein R-M is not close to the base of the discal cell. So it should be one of these:
Bombylius cinerascens, minor or posticus
Do you have more photos of the specimen? Lateral? We need to see the femora as well as a side of the thorax.
(Veldtabel wolzwevers by J.T. Smit)

Greetings, Eric