Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phyllobius pyri or vespertinu?
Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 07:05
#1
Hello guys.
Is it possible to identify this one? Poland.
Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 13:09
#2
Hi Kacper, vespertinus has smaller teeth ventrally on the first tibia, is a bit smaller as pyri and the eyes are less protruding. I fear that the teeth are hidden and it's hard to decide about the size and the eyes - pyri seems to be more frequently so that I would save it as P. cf. pyri.
Eric
Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 13:26
#3
Could you show me (on other photo) what do you mean by those teeth?
Thanks for help :)
Happy Holidays!
Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 15:17
#4
You will see these teeth on the tibiae of the forelegs on this image from wikipedia:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phyllobius_pyri_(Linn%C3%A9,_1758)_female_(10570851896).png
It's on the ventral side - you cannot see it from above if the beetle is standing on it's feet.
Happy Holidays to you!
Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 20:05
#5
You mean this at number 1 or 2?
PS.
Funny thing happened to your link :D
Edited by Kacper on 23-12-2019 20:06
Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 21:46
#6
I'm so sorry! Not the tibiae - the femora :|
Eric
Posted by Kacper on 24-12-2019 07:47
#7
Ok, thanks! :)