Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bibionidae - Bibio clavipes

Posted by Frank Koehler on 20-10-2006 00:16
#1
The last candidate should be a small alpine species ... Are there to many?
Greetings
Frank

Austria / Osttirol: Unterstaller Alm, Schwarzsee, 2400m, VIII.2003
www.koleopterologie.de/diptera/8851-dip-bibionidae-gen-sp-schwarzsee-270803.jpg
Edited by Frank Koehler on 21-10-2006 17:45

Posted by Zeegers on 20-10-2006 13:27
#2
yes, there are many

This looks like Bibio clavipes, which agrees with autumn.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Frank Koehler on 20-10-2006 15:52
#3
Thank you for your reply, Theo! Autumn in the lowlands? But in this altitute August is like spring or early summer. Greetings Frank

Posted by Zeegers on 20-10-2006 20:14
#4
Well, my ID was cautious ('looks like'Wink, I have little experience in high mountains. Bibio clavipes is definitely very common indeed in second half of september at 2000 m. altitude.


Theo

Posted by Frank Koehler on 21-10-2006 15:22
#5
Thank you very much, Theo!
I like replies without conjunctiv or "probably" Smile
Have a nice weekend
Frank