Thread subject: Diptera.info :: which Didea?

Posted by Sundew on 22-10-2011 23:00
#1
Hi,
This lovely Didea I saw in southern Brandenburg in the beginning of August. The halter knobs are a bit too dark for D. fasciata, but I have no idea which other species are around and how to tell them apart. Help is greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Sundew

Posted by Andre on 26-10-2011 19:21
#2
Still this is Didea fasciata. The face has a yellow knob, not dark.

Posted by Sundew on 27-10-2011 12:54
#3
Many thanks, dear Andre! In all descriptions of D. fasciata that I found the yellow halters were highly emphasized. Now I learn that the yellow face is more important for species ID - that's very interesting!