Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Robberfly from Tessin, Switserland *new photo*

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 24-11-2007 14:10
#1

Last summer I saw various Robberflies in Switzerland, Tessin. I wonder whether this one can be IDed tot genus level (or below!).

This was a rather smallish species, much smaller than Machimus and Laphria also flying there, especially more slender.

I'm not sure the male and female are the same species.

Habitat: confirous forest with meadows. This Roberfly was common on foot tracks in the forest, resting on stones.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 29-11-2007 16:45

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 24-11-2007 14:11
#2

second photo

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 24-11-2007 14:13
#3

slightly different location

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 24-11-2007 14:13
#4

and finally lateral view of female

Posted by Danny Wolff on 25-11-2007 16:49
#5

Hello,

picture three shows a male Neoitamus, probably N. cyanurus.

Do you have a much bigger detail of the genitalia of the male on picture two and maybe a little bit more lightened?

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 25-11-2007 18:04
#6

Thanks for the input!

I looked whether I have something as you requested, this is the best I could make of it.

Since this must be a male (I hadn't notices that yet...) it must be a different species!

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 25-11-2007 18:06

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 29-11-2007 16:47
#7

Here's a much better photo, other date but I'm quite sure same species (same location).

Posted by Danny Wolff on 30-11-2007 20:01
#8

Hello,

nice picture. I think it is Neomochtherus melanopus (former Paritamus melanopus). Genitalia are quite well to see in this lateral view. The females above should also be N. melanopus.

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-12-2007 17:04
#9

Thanks a lot Danny, one more IDed! I will come up with some others in due time...