Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibio lanigerus/johannis complex ♀ + B. reticulatus
Posted by eklans on 05-01-2021 14:55
#1
These are also from Frankenhoehe Nature Park and I think the female from 2020-05-03 is lanigerus, but I'm not sure about the male and the couple - your comments are much appreciated.
Greetings, Eric
Edited by eklans on 06-01-2021 11:47
Posted by eklans on 05-01-2021 14:56
#2
the couple from 2020-05-06
Posted by eklans on 05-01-2021 14:57
#3
male of 2018-04-24
Posted by eklans on 05-01-2021 14:57
#4
2nd
Posted by eklans on 05-01-2021 14:58
#5
3rd (broken tibia III?)
Posted by Zeegers on 06-01-2021 08:59
#6
Looks like reticulatus to me, date also fits better.
Theo
Posted by eklans on 06-01-2021 10:16
#7
Hi Theo, thank you very much for your Bibionisms |t
I add 2 views of the female from 20-05-03 - these taken with flashlight.
I thought the wings are too brownish for reticulatus (in the first foto without flash as well)?
Greetings, Eric
Posted by Zeegers on 06-01-2021 10:45
#8
Yes, I agree, this is in the lanigerus / johannis complex.
But the copula is reticulatus. Look at the wing venation (and dark tibiae in male).
I don’t think your “wall female”. is the same individual as the “copula female”, is it ??
Theo
Posted by eklans on 06-01-2021 11:02
#9
You are right, the "wall female" is not the "copula female" and I understand that only the wall female is lanigerus / johannis.
Thanks a lot again, Theo!
Eric