Thread subject: Diptera.info :: villa hottentotta (Id. EKLANS!); SW Spain

Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-05-2024 17:13
#1

Found this Villa last Friday. It was a perfect model in the cold early morning.

Difficult genus, but is it possible to reach species level? B)


¡Saludos! |t

Edited by Andre Burgers on 05-05-2024 15:04

Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-05-2024 17:13
#2

2nd

Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-05-2024 17:14
#3

3rd

Edited by Andre Burgers on 04-05-2024 17:16

Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-05-2024 17:16
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Posted by eklans on 05-05-2024 13:23
#5

I think it's a female Villa hottentotta (sed errare meum est...)
based on Jon Smit (2017): veldtabel WOLZWEVERS van de Benelux

Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-05-2024 15:03
#6

Thanks, Eric!!! |t

Yes, the description of female hottentotta is consistent!

https://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/bombyliidae/villa.html


¡Saludos!
André