Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibionidae, Mating, Look like two species!

Posted by Stephen on 25-07-2011 11:30
#1

The male and female were so different I had to push them with my finger to see if they were really attached to each other!

West Virginia mountains, USA, 23 July 2011, at lights.

At the West Virginia Entomological Society annual field meeting, there were only five of us in attendance, but we had a great time!

Edited by Stephen on 25-07-2011 15:56

Posted by blowave on 25-07-2011 13:22
#2

Stephen, these look like Bibionidae. Maybe change the title.

Janet :)

Posted by Stephen on 25-07-2011 15:55
#3

Ooops, thank-you Janet!

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 25-07-2011 17:55
#4

Typical for Bibionidae, it seems to me. Females are larger but have smaller heads than the males. Probably don't need their eyes anymore.

Posted by John Carr on 22-04-2017 15:28
#5

Bibio townesi

Posted by libor on 22-04-2017 17:09
#6

Beautiful! I wish to have some North American species in my collection one time...
Libor