Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown fly

Posted by walwyn on 15-04-2007 00:19
#1

I photographed this in Derbyshire yesterday, but have no idea what it might be.

Edited by walwyn on 15-04-2007 00:23

Posted by walwyn on 15-04-2007 00:24
#2

Linking to images because uploading doesn't seem to be working.
www.phizz.demon.co.uk/id/10a.jpg
www.phizz.demon.co.uk/id/21.jpg

Edited by walwyn on 15-04-2007 00:40

Posted by LordV on 15-04-2007 06:12
#3

A March fly, Bibio sp.
Brian v.

Posted by walwyn on 15-04-2007 11:02
#4

Thanks Brian. The images in the guide books I have are pants for Bibio.

Posted by pierred on 15-04-2007 21:37
#5

Hello,

And what about the rather reddish legs and the rather dark pterostigma?

Posted by Zeegers on 16-04-2007 08:14
#6

Difficult to tell, photo is not quite sharp.
Reddish tibiae are common in Bibio, and I think the stigma is not as dark as suggested. Given the light hairs on thorax and abdomen, this should be B. lanigerus.


Theo Zeegers

Posted by walwyn on 16-04-2007 12:47
#7

Thank you Theo.