Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 2x Rhagio

Posted by Juergen Peters on 23-05-2006 21:01
#1

Hello!

These photos were made yesterday in Ostwestfalen/Germany. I think the first male is Rhagio scopolaceus, is the second one (smaller) R. vitripennis? Thanks!

insekteninfos.de/diptera/060522/Rhagio_scopolaceus_M1.jpg

insekteninfos.de/diptera/060522/Rhagio_cf_vitripennis_M1.jpg

Edited by Juergen Peters on 23-05-2006 21:01

Posted by Zeegers on 23-05-2006 21:21
#2

Hi Juergen,


First one is right,
I have my doubt on the second one.
might be some other Rhagio.
Can you indicate its size ?


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 24-05-2006 00:30
#3

Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
I have my doubt on the second one.
might be some other Rhagio.
Can you indicate its size ?


It was reasonably smaller than R. scopolaceus. I'm not good at estimating, but I think only about 8-10 mm. The flies also resided more in the vegetation on leaves, not so often on tree trunks or wood stakes.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2006 22:09
#4

Juergen, you ar right,

it should be vitripennis


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 25-05-2006 01:23
#5

Zeegers wrote:
Juergen, you ar right,
it should be vitripennis


Thanks, Theo!