Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A black fly with white spot
Posted by lweit on 07-06-2006 21:30
#1
Hello
What the ID of this fly, all black with many white spot on the abdomen,it's look like a species of Bombyliidae ??
Photo taken in NE of France, near Metz.
Thank you for your help
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-06-2006 07:41
#2
I think this must be
Bombylius ater. I am sure I will be corrected if I am wong (at least, I hope ;)).
Posted by Menno Reemer on 08-06-2006 12:21
#3
I'm not an expert on Bombyliidae, but this fly seems to have the swollen first antennal segments characteristic for the genus
Conophorus. Besides, I think the proboscis isn't long enough for
Bombylius.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-06-2006 13:21
#4
Well, the only
Conophorus I have in my Dutch key has yellow hairs. With the dense hairing of the antennae I cannot vouch for a swollen first antennal segment and the poboscis may appear shorter because it is bent downwards. Still, you may be right if it is another species than mentioned in my key...
Posted by Menno Reemer on 09-06-2006 08:39
#5
I know that in southern Europe there are black haired species. But it's time for a Bombyliid specialist to join in...
Posted by lweit on 10-06-2006 16:15
#6
Another photo of this Bombylidae sp.
Posted by lweit on 10-06-2006 16:16
#7
and third photo of this Bombylidae sp.
Posted by Zeegers on 10-06-2006 19:11
#8
I have no doubt that, given the locality, this is Bombylius ater.
Several similar species occur in Spain
Theo Zeegers
Posted by lweit on 11-06-2006 10:36
#9
Thank you Theo
Louis
Posted by David Gibbs on 19-06-2006 17:09
#10
Bombylius ater i agree it is this species but it is now called
Bombylella atra. they can look very different depending on the degree of ware, this one is in good condition.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 19-06-2006 18:53
#11
David
How are you on Australian Bomylids?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-06-2006 18:53
#12
Phew, apparently I know at least the tiniest little bit about Mediterranean beeflies. ;)