Posted by Carnifex on 15-02-2020 16:37
#1
Hi,
can this Sepsis species be determined on species level? Found mid Feb on house wall in Vienna
Edited by Carnifex on 31-12-2021 22:18
Posted by Ectemnius on 15-02-2020 20:43
#2
Hello Carnifex,
Surprisingly yes! It is a Sepsis fulgens. The male front femora has a distinctive ventro-apical protuberance with two small seta. That is visible in this photo.
Kind regards,
Ectemnius
Posted by Carnifex on 15-02-2020 20:47
#3
Great! I couldn't catch this specimen, so glad that the photo allowed an ID