Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysops with black legs

Posted by clovis on 15-09-2019 12:07
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Hi everyone,

Here is a Chrysops I find a bit strange: legs are black and it key out on C caecutiens, but I find the abdomen patern closer to those of my C relictus. Have you ever seen specimen like this?

Specimen is from Sweden (Stockholm, 09/08/2019) a marecagous area.

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