Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coelopidae

Posted by Andy Chick on 21-02-2008 13:52
#1
Hi does anyone know how to distinguish Between Coelopa pilipes and Coelopa frigida?

Posted by crex on 21-02-2008 14:46
#2
How good is your norwegian? Grin

Compare the "beard" in Figure 2 and 4.
Edited by crex on 21-02-2008 14:47

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 21-02-2008 14:59
#3
Coelopa pilipes has dense, long and fine hairs on legs and genae.
Coelopa frigida is more spiny, with strong bristles on legs and genae.
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 21-02-2008 15:04

Posted by Andy Chick on 21-02-2008 15:39
#4
crex wrote:
How good is your norwegian? Grin

Compare the "beard" in Figure 2 and 4.


my norwegian is rather appalling, but i do see what you mean in the pics!

thank you both for the advice