Posted by Carnifex on 04-01-2019 11:22
#1
Hi,
these guys were constantly molesting a
Meloe-beetle in early May in the Danube wetlands near Vienna. Maybe
Atrichopogon with species ID possible?
Cheers,
Lorin
Edited by Carnifex on 04-01-2019 17:14
Posted by John Carr on 04-01-2019 12:55
#2
Based on behavior, probably
Atrichopogon (Meloehelea).
Posted by Carnifex on 04-01-2019 14:12
#3
Thank you John.
I find the legs quite pale, so I wonder if the species can be addressed as
A. oedemerarum, whereas
A. meloesugans is described as having dark legs:
http://pte.au.poz...i_i_in.pdf