Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Simuliidae: Simulium sp. ♂

Posted by ESant on 14-06-2021 18:27
#1
Hello,

I photographed this fly in Bazzano (AQ), Italy on May 10th 2021. I think it is a Simuliidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species just from this photo?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 14-06-2021 19:48

Posted by John Carr on 14-06-2021 19:11
#2
Male Simulium. The white spots on the abdomen and the absence of hairs on the basal part of vein R are useful for ID within the genus but not sufficient to place it to species.

Posted by ESant on 14-06-2021 19:48
#3
Thank you very much John!