Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria atricapilla

Posted by MatsDipt on 24-05-2023 09:12
#1

found 23.05.2023, southwest Germany, Saarland, near a River, meadow,

My first tought was D. atricapilla female but the yellow tarsomeres on first an second legs makes me insecure. I also considered that it could be pollen but it seems very regular and there are no one on the last tarsi.
Of course, a sharper picture would have helped but wasnt possible, sorry!

Thanks a lot in advance for your help and estimation

Edited by MatsDipt on 25-05-2023 18:41

Posted by eklans on 24-05-2023 10:47
#2

I'm pretty sure that it is D. atricapilla - the colour of the tarsi is probably based on reflections and the blurry photo.
No other Dioctria matches better.
see: Die Raubfliegen Deutschlands (Wolff, Gebel, Geller-Grimm)

Posted by Chris Cohen on 27-05-2023 01:54
#3

Definitely D. atricapilla.