Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 2 Dioctria
Posted by Don Micro on 28-07-2010 05:57
#1
Hello all,
I photographed some Dioctria during a walk but have troubles keying them out.
The pics were taken in 30-06-2010 in Hasselt - Belgium.
Is this one
Dioctria cothurnata?
Edited by Don Micro on 28-07-2010 05:59
Posted by Don Micro on 28-07-2010 05:58
#2
And this one
Dioctria atricapilla?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-07-2010 08:04
#3
Correct on two counts.
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 28-07-2010 12:27
#4
The second image seems a very dark specimen of Dioctria hyalipennis to me.
Wings are not darkened and overall looks are too slim, legs too thin and not black enough. Abdomen tergites with slight coloured hind-edges. Colour of eyes not right(d. atricapilla blue for males green for females) antennae too thin.
Maybe someone else has an opininion?
Edited by Quaedfliegh on 28-07-2010 12:31
Posted by Don Micro on 29-07-2010 04:13
#5
Thanks Paul and Reinoud. :)
I'd rather not have a
Dioctria spec. so I'd be glad if someone would clear this out?
Edited by Don Micro on 29-07-2010 04:13
Posted by Danny Wolff on 29-07-2010 08:58
#6
Do you have another view of the second specimen? That might help, especially in lateral view. (Please always try to take pictures from Asilidae in lateral view. This is in most cases the best view to identify them).
Greetings, Danny Wolff