Posted by BjZelvelder on 01-11-2020 19:30
#1
Hi. According to the identification key from Tschorsnig (p. 70/71), this
Cylindromyia species should be
Cylindromyia intermedia because it has crossed apical bristles, and a posterior supra-alar bristle is present. However it appears to have discal bristles on the abdomen, which shouldn't be present for intermedia. Any idea?
Found in western France, near the city of Le Mans.
01/09/2020, 4PM.
Edited by BjZelvelder on 06-11-2020 22:05
Posted by Zeegers on 02-11-2020 07:52
#4
The antenna is way too short (and dark) for intermedia. So this is male auriceps. You misjudged the thoracic bristles, apparently (“third” samis pctually second). Alos, the small hairs betweem sa and ia are clearly visible.
Theo