Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae - Phthiria minuta

Posted by Liliane D on 29-05-2019 13:59
#1

This 29 May 2019 on Convolvulus mauritanicus in the south of France.
Body length: 4 mm
Thank you for your help

Edited by Liliane D on 09-06-2019 17:22

Posted by Liliane D on 29-05-2019 13:59
#2

Other view

Posted by Liliane D on 29-05-2019 14:00
#3

and

Posted by Zeegers on 29-05-2019 14:08
#4

Bombyliidae (Phthiria ?)

Theo

Posted by Liliane D on 29-05-2019 14:16
#5

Thank you very much Theo

Posted by eklans on 09-06-2019 17:00
#6

Hi Liliane
the scutellum is completely yellow, so I think it's female Phthiria minuta (van Veen key)

Eric

Posted by Liliane D on 09-06-2019 17:25
#7

Hi Eric and thank you very much for this precision which allows the identification of the species