Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombylius analis ?
Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 19-08-2008 17:47
#1
Does this one ring the bell?
Thanks.
Shot in W Spain, Caceres. Aprox. 350 masl. Dry grassland.
Aprox. 8-10 mm.
Posted by David Gibbs on 19-08-2008 18:32
#2
I presume you got this name from Austin? Well you are right but the name has changed, both genus and specific. It is a male
Bombomyia discoidea, (
analis now used for
undatus). The female was recently posted here
http://www.dipter...d_id=15298
Edited by David Gibbs on 19-08-2008 18:37
Posted by Guillermo Booth Rea on 19-08-2008 18:36
#3
Thanks David. No, the name was given to me by Paqui Mars in Insectariumvirtual.com, although she mentioned that she was not sure and that she was using some old keys. I will submit the photo to the gallery then.
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 19-08-2008 18:38
#4
Wow, I wish I were born in Spain!
Posted by javig on 19-08-2008 19:32
#5
Wow! I was born in Spain and I've never seen anything like this! :D
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-08-2008 19:39
#6
wow!! Amazing fly!! Well, next year I hope to see that in Granada. :D
hm... we have Bombomyia too.. but never seen one.