Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dark fly with reddish femur -> Bibionidae, Bibio cf. lanigerus

Posted by Karola on 30-01-2023 19:02
#1

Hello,

the size was less than 1 cm.

Best regards,
Karola

Germany, North-Rhine Westphalia, Mülheim, April 16th, 2021

Edited by Karola on 31-01-2023 12:09

Posted by Karola on 30-01-2023 19:03
#2

Another photo

Posted by tristram on 30-01-2023 19:05
#3

Bibionidae

Posted by Karola on 30-01-2023 19:09
#4

Maybe I should have guessed it... More used to the more hairy species. Thank you.

Posted by John Carr on 30-01-2023 19:39
#5

Bibio

Posted by Karola on 30-01-2023 19:45
#6

Thank you

Posted by eklans on 31-01-2023 10:18
#7

Hi Karola, I think, this female could be Bibio cf. lanigerus:
- small species, thorax black
- wings brownish yellow, stigma hardly visible
- legs reddish
- halteres black

Posted by Karola on 31-01-2023 10:35
#8

Hello Eric,

thank you for the hints. Bibio johannis also looks similar, at least for my eyes.

Reagrds,
Karola

Posted by eklans on 31-01-2023 10:46
#9

Yes, but female B. johannis have "wings nearly transparent, stigma distinct, pronotum centre black, sides reddish yellow..."
from BIBIONIDAE DE LA FAUNE BELGE - Jan Verbeke (Bruxelles)

Posted by Karola on 31-01-2023 10:55
#10

Good to know, thank you!

Regards,
Karola

Posted by Zeegers on 31-01-2023 21:21
#11

There is an very extensibe thread on this topic on this forum, use the search.
Stigma is pretty black, for what it is worth…


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