Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio 2018

Posted by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 09:15
#1

Hello,

I collected this one in early april 2018, 12 km south of Paris, in a park, on cherry flowers ; there were hundreds of its.

I think it's a male Bibionidae Bibio ... 10,5 mm.

Could it be identified to species level ?

Posted by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 09:17
#2

Head view

Edited by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 09:18

Posted by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 10:11
#3

According to this key, I see "Front tibia with a pair of large spurs" so it is Bibio rather than Dilophus ?

Body >10mm long
Spring flying, legs all black

Is this leading to Bibio marci or are there other lookalike species in France ?

Thanks ! ;)


EDIT : Bibio marci have black eyes ... this one red eyes ...

Edited by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 10:17

Posted by Zeegers on 17-02-2019 12:43
#4

and wing venation. —>. Bibio marci

Theo

Posted by evdb on 17-02-2019 14:51
#5

Vein r-s longer than r-m ==> B. marci

Posted by pat_der2003 on 17-02-2019 15:00
#6

Many thanks Theo and Eugene !! :);)