Posted by Sundew on 31-08-2016 18:31
#1
Hi,
Here is a
Dioctria from southwest Germany, Black Forest region, eating a male of the extremely frequent
Leptoterna dolabrata (Miridae). With the key I got to
D. rufipes according to, e.g., the lack of dusting over the hind coxa and yellow hairs on the occiput. As this species is new for me, I would like someone to confirm my ID or to supply a more suitable name. Thank you so much!
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Sundew on 03-09-2016 14:57
#3
To Reinoud: your website "Roofvliegen van Nederland en België..." is really great and a very good complement to Geller-Grimm's keys! It led me also to
Dioctria rufipes, though the size of the antennal hump is difficult to estimate. The 1st and 2nd femora, however, show no dark markings. So is my ID okay?
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 03-09-2016 19:30
#4
I am sure you are right : ) Thanks for the compliment btw... The antennalhump is prominent enough, quite often D. hyalipennis has spotless femora 1 & 2 too... but also a more pollinose/dusted mesonotum and a more complete silverstripe.