Thread subject: Diptera.info :: chrysops nigribimbo

Posted by brian reily on 03-10-2006 21:42
#1

does any one know what these things look like?

Posted by brian reily on 03-10-2006 21:45
#2

it seems we had one in the collection but it got lost

Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2006 23:54
#3

As Whitney described this species in 1879, I think we may assume he wasn't using "bimbo" in a 20th century way. Literally the species name means "black child" in Latin/Italian but why he used that term for a Chrysops ...?
Of course, as a species it is best known for its funny name - a Google search using it will lead to many sites that specialise in funny species names - evidence that entomologists have an outstanding sense of humour! :)

Posted by Tony T on 14-02-2007 22:19
#4

Answer here
http://bugguide.n...view/81228