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 Hybomitra sp.? => Hybomitra cf. auripila, male
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 14-06-2023 19:56
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Hello everyone, I photographed this horsefly today on a rock next to a creek in the Black Forest, southwest Germany. The size was 18 to 20 mm. I think the animal belongs to the genus Hybomitra. Is that correct and is there perhaps more to say? Greetings Siggi Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 16-06-2023 07:01 |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 14-06-2023 19:56
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| eklans |
Posted on 15-06-2023 11:09
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Hello Siggi, according to Theo's book "Families of Flies with Three Pulvilli (Zeegers, Schulten)" it could be the male H. auripila.
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 15-06-2023 18:29
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Hello Eric, That's an interesting tip, thank you. I am attaching a picture and a section of the picture where you can see the three pulvilli better. Maybe Theo will comment on that too. Greetings, Siggi |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 15-06-2023 18:30
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-06-2023 21:25
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I tend to agree. Aterrima is not in the book and should be considered. But males auripila can be very dark (my hypothesis that that is the reason Mally considered them synonym), this seems to be such a one. DNA is different. Theo |
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| Siegfried Rudolf |
Posted on 16-06-2023 07:00
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Hi Theo, thank you for this information. Then I name the animal Hybomitra cf. auripila. Thanks again to Eric. Greetings Siggi |
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but don't see the image in the post.
