Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Silba fumosa male (Belgium) ?

Posted by Christine Devillers on 04-10-2020 14:47
#1

Hello,

Is it a male of Silba fumosa ?
Belgium, 2020-09-29
5mm
Thanks

Christine

Posted by Christine Devillers on 04-10-2020 14:47
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pic 2

Posted by Christine Devillers on 04-10-2020 14:48
#3

pic 3

Posted by Iain MacGowan on 05-10-2020 10:32
#4

Hi Christine
yes looks like a good Silba fumosa - although with that wide frons its more likely to be a female
Iain

Posted by Christine Devillers on 05-10-2020 17:07
#5

Thanks a lot Iain,

I thought the female had an even wider frons and a different shaped abdomen like here :
https://diptera.i...d_id=60524
https://diptera.i...d_id=62725

Christine