Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibionidae - Bibio varipes, Bibio hortulans

Posted by Frank Koehler on 19-10-2006 20:20
#1

Good evening, arranging the last photos i?m stumbling im tripped over these Bibionidae, all found in our garden:

Bibio hortulans ? - male and female? (V.2004)
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/2042-1075-dip-bibionidae-bibio-hortulans-male-hemmerich-0504.jpg

www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/2042-dip-bibionidae-bibio-hortulans-female-hemmerich-0504.jpg

.. will be continued ..

Edited by Frank Koehler on 21-10-2006 17:47

Posted by Zeegers on 19-10-2006 22:06
#2

The second one is indeed most likely a female Bibio hortulanus.
(i cannot exclude rare species like anglicus).
the first one is a female as well, probably in the varipes-lanigerus group.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Frank Koehler on 19-10-2006 22:55
#3

Thank you very much, Theo. Ups, the first female I shoud have posted in an extra thread - found them together - next time I wait for a real couple ;)
Waiting for more suggestions for female #1 ...
Frank