Thread subject: Diptera.info :: male of Villa cingulata? => Villa cingulata

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 15-10-2023 14:40
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Hello everyone,

I took these pictures on August 9th, 21 in southwest Germany in the Black Forest. I think this is a male of Villa cingulata. Is that right?

Greetings Siggi
Edited by Siegfried Rudolf on 17-10-2023 09:02

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 15-10-2023 14:40
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pic. 2

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 15-10-2023 14:41
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pic. 3

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 15-10-2023 14:41
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pic. 4

Posted by eklans on 15-10-2023 15:52
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Hello Siggi, I think V. cingulata is correct - but for me the frons points to a female.

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 15-10-2023 20:11
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Hi Eric,

thank you very much for your confirmation. I have information that a white tegulae is an indication of a male. But I have no experience and of course I believe you that it is a female.

Greetings Siggi

Posted by eklans on 16-10-2023 10:02
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Hi Siggi, with Villa, I use the width of the frons to decide whether female or male. Female's frons is distinctly wider than the ocelli while the male's frons is very close to th ocelli. But it's not easy to see if you cannot compare both. Better leave it as V. cingulata.

Posted by Siegfried Rudolf on 17-10-2023 09:02
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Hi Eric,

thank you for that information. Then I will name the picture only Villa cingulata.

Greetings Siggi