Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Philanthus spec.

Posted by Isidro on 25-10-2007 00:30
#1
Few days ago I posted a thread with a small Philanthus with much black in the abdomen, that Theo identified as Ph. tirangulum. A day before I've found an enormous Philanthus, the biggest that I'v e seen never, the same size of a wasp (Vespula vulgaris), and the abdomen is almost entirely yellow.

Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Urban park. 200 meters high. maybe 20-23 mm.

aycu34.webshots.com/image/30193/2005919461614324459_rs.jpg

Thanks.

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 25-10-2007 20:37
#2
the specimen on the photo is P. triangulum, and the other all yellow specimen also may be a female of triangulum. The species is variable in size and body color.

Regards, Christian


Posted by Isidro on 26-10-2007 01:14
#3
Ohhh... I think that I have two species. thta's a pity. Thanks;)