Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-10-2007 21:28
#1
Hello!
Is it possible to tell whether this is
Empicoris culiciformis or
vagabundus (the third German species,
E. baerensprungi, is not listed for our region)? Found on October-3 at our house wall (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Length about 5 mm. I had it already in my forum, but got no reply. The posting (in German) with several more pics can be found here:
http://insektenfo...adid=10940
Thanks in advance!
Posted by kitenet on 12-10-2007 21:47
#2
The UK key (by Peter Kirby) splits off
vagabundus simply on length:
vagabundus is 6-7.1mm,
culiciformis and
baerensprungi are 4.1-5.5mm.
E. baerensprungi has a tubercle on the mid-line of the rear margin of the pronotum,
culiciformis doesn't have this (best seen in side view).
What a lovely insect :D
Martin
Posted by Juergen Peters on 13-10-2007 16:52
#3
Hello, Martin!
haematocephalus wrote:
The UK key (by Peter Kirby) splits off vagabundus simply on length: vagabundus is 6-7.1mm, culiciformis and baerensprungi are 4.1-5.5mm. E. baerensprungi has a tubercle on the mid-line of the rear margin of the pronotum, culiciformis doesn't have this (best seen in side view).
Many thanks! Then it must be
E. culiciformis, it was really rather small.