Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae sp.
Posted by Bernypisa on 13-06-2007 12:21
#1
Hello to everybody
the pictures was taken last sunday in the country near Pisa, Italy. The insect was about 8-9 mm.
Is it possible to identify it? I guess it is a
Bombylius, maybe
minor, but i am not an expert at all...
Edited by Bernypisa on 13-06-2007 12:34
Posted by Bernypisa on 13-06-2007 12:22
#2
here is the second picture
thanks a lot
bye
Posted by Isidro on 13-06-2007 14:07
#3
I think that it can be a Dischistus sp???
Posted by Bernypisa on 14-06-2007 11:08
#4
Thank you. What distinguishes it from Bombylius sp.? I am not an entomologist, but i am very curious, so i like to know all i can :)
Posted by David Gibbs on 16-06-2007 10:54
#5
Bombylius male but cannot name to species
Posted by javig on 16-06-2007 12:54
#6
I think Bombylius fulvescens Wiedemann in Meigen, 1820
The shot is from Southern Spain... I think is the same species
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Posted by David Gibbs on 16-06-2007 14:03
#7
javig there is a high probability that you are right but there are so many spacies like this in southern europe that i would caution against being too confident unless you have the specimen and have keyed it.