Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nemochtherus geniculatus? --> Tolmerus cf. atricapillus

Posted by Dennis on 16-08-2013 12:41
#1

Hallo

Bavaria, 8.August
These 1-1,5cm long Asilidae was in our garden at the house wall.
Thats Nemochtherus geniculatus, right?

Regards,
Dennis

Edited by Dennis on 24-09-2013 19:24

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 20-08-2013 00:18
#2

Too much black on tibia end too much red on femora. Tolmerus cf atricapillus. A lateral view would be nice.

Posted by Dennis on 20-08-2013 11:20
#3

Hallo Reinoud

Of course, heres the lateral photo.

Regards,
Dennis

Posted by Dennis on 19-09-2013 21:18
#4

Hallo!

Is it right, female T.atricapillus?

Regards,
Dennis

Posted by Ectemnius on 19-09-2013 23:19
#5

Hello Dennis,

Yes this is M. atricapillus.

Greetings,

Ectemnius

Posted by Dennis on 20-09-2013 20:09
#6

Thank you for Confirmation Ectemnius!

Regards,
Dennis

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 24-09-2013 16:18
#7

Please keep the cf. for it is a female and they are hard to determine. It could also be Tolmerus micans of which is little known.

Posted by Dennis on 24-09-2013 19:24
#8

Oh, thats a pity.

Regards,
Dennis

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 26-09-2013 01:13
#9

Or not, try to get a male next time...T. micans is rare and very little known about....:S

Edited by Quaedfliegh on 26-09-2013 01:14