Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A black Asilidae species

Posted by lweit on 05-08-2021 11:32
#1

Hello
Found in NE of France the 2021/07/23 (Metzervisse 57940), a way along a forest.
Wings lenght : 8 à 9 mm.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos287/big/P1090586b1.jpg
Louis Weitten : France : Metzervisse : 57940 : 23/07/2021
Altitude : 226 m - Taille : Longueur aile : 8 à 9 mm.
Réf. : 287260


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos287/big/P1090600bb.jpg
Louis Weitten : France : Metzervisse : 57940 : 23/07/2021
Altitude : 226 m - Taille : Longueur aile : 8 à 9 mm.
Réf. : 287261


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos287/big/antennes.jpg
Louis Weitten : France : Metzervisse : 57940 : 23/07/2021
Altitude : 226 m - Taille : Longueur aile : 8 à 9 mm.
Réf. : 287262

perhaps Choerades femorata

Thank you
Louis

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 05-08-2021 15:26
#2

Could be femorata indeed

Posted by lweit on 05-08-2021 18:48
#3

Hello Reinoud
Thank you for your answer
What's the difference between C. femorata and C. marginata : are females distinguishable ?
I added a photo of the the face (with white hairs).

Louis

Edited by lweit on 05-08-2021 18:50

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 06-08-2021 00:41
#4

The two species are very close. Females are even a bit more dififficult. C. marginata has a more yellow shiny face instead of white one and the first antennal segment is a bit shorter. I think this is indeed C. femorata.

Posted by lweit on 06-08-2021 10:50
#5

Thank you Reinoud for clarification
Louis