Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 2x Rhagio

Posted by Juergen Peters on 23-05-2006 20:01
#1
Hello!

These photos were made yesterday in Ostwestfalen/Germany. I think the first male is Rhagio scopolaceus, is the second one (smaller) R. vitripennis? Thanks!

insekteninfos.de/diptera/060522/Rhagio_scopolaceus_M1.jpg

insekteninfos.de/diptera/060522/Rhagio_cf_vitripennis_M1.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 23-05-2006 20:01

Posted by Zeegers on 23-05-2006 20:21
#2
Hi Juergen,


First one is right,
I have my doubt on the second one.
might be some other Rhagio.
Can you indicate its size ?


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 23-05-2006 23:30
#3
Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
I have my doubt on the second one.
might be some other Rhagio.
Can you indicate its size ?


It was reasonably smaller than R. scopolaceus. I'm not good at estimating, but I think only about 8-10 mm. The flies also resided more in the vegetation on leaves, not so often on tree trunks or wood stakes.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-05-2006 21:09
#4
Juergen, you ar right,

it should be vitripennis


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 25-05-2006 00:23
#5
Zeegers wrote:
Juergen, you ar right,
it should be vitripennis


Thanks, Theo!