Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibionidae --> Bibio reticulatus

Posted by bertrandpami on 09-04-2024 15:33
#1

Hi,
At ligth.
Bibio anglicus ?
Cuise-La-Motte (Northen France) - 7 mm - 05-04-2024
Many thanks.
Michel

Edited by bertrandpami on 16-04-2024 15:58

Posted by bertrandpami on 15-04-2024 09:32
#2

Nobody ?

Posted by Zeegers on 15-04-2024 12:47
#3

Sorry, but we could do with better pictures

- front leg ?
- are the veins really so pronounced or is this a trick of light ?

Theo

Posted by bertrandpami on 15-04-2024 14:38
#4

Hi, Theo,
Sorry, no more photos and I released it ...
- are the veins really so pronounced --> yes
Best whishes.
Michel

Posted by Zeegers on 16-04-2024 12:19
#5

It is either venosus or reticulatus and from what I an see from the front tibia .... likely venosus.

Which is pretty rare.

Posted by eklans on 16-04-2024 14:47
#6

I'd vote for B. reticulatus:

Hind tibiae and tarsi of B. venosus are not thickened. See:
https://diptera.i..._id=100668

Posted by bertrandpami on 16-04-2024 15:58
#7

A new species for my garden !
Many thanks.
Michel

Posted by Zeegers on 16-04-2024 19:41
#8

Yeap, that is pretty different. Well spotted.
Extremely early for reticulatus (but would be as well for venosus).


Theo

Posted by bertrandpami on 17-04-2024 09:40
#9

Early, sure ...
Two weeks ago, dozens of Melontha melontha in the garden.
Usuallually, it's in May !:o
Best whishes.
Michel

Posted by John Carr on 17-04-2024 13:13
#10

bertrandpami wrote:
Early, sure ...
Two weeks ago, dozens of Melontha melontha in the garden.
Usuallually, it's in May !:o
Best whishes.
Michel


In America the scarab beetles of spring bring parasitic Tachinidae attracted to light.