Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gymnopternus metallicus

Posted by Kahis on 12-11-2006 12:27
#7

Hmm. You are right, I should have compared with reference specimens. I don't think it has the costal bulge typical for G. celer and brevicorne. That leaves aerosus and metallicus (plus many species unlikely to be found in middle Sweden). It could be an unusually pale aerosus - this species usually has clearly darkened dorsal surfaces of fore and hind tibiae, but I've seen as few specimen (among thousands) with all-yellow legs.