Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mating small bees

Posted by Isidro on 13-06-2008 19:40
#1
Some days ago, Alhaur?n de la Torre, M?laga, south Spain. Habitat: almond or olive-trees field, in yellow flowers. Size: about 5 mm.

Can be identified?

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Thanks
Isidro

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 14-06-2008 06:37
#2
Panurgus spec. Species ID by photo is not possible here, but in Spain is dentipes a very common species.

Regards, Christian

Posted by Isidro on 14-06-2008 09:10
#3
Thanks a lot.

I have a previous picture of Panurgus cf. dentipes, identified here, and had a very, very big head, this mating ones have a "normal" head, it is important?

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 14-06-2008 13:56
#4
Size of head varies, but it also may be annother species. P. calcaratus also is common. In any case it is a Panurgus, and also flower relationships supports this diagnosis. Panurgus is restricted to (yellow) Asteraceae.

Regards, Christian