Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Polietes lardarius?

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-11-2006 21:29
#1
I found quite a lot of these large flies today at Leerdam, Netherlands. I think they are Polietes lardarius, after comparing them with photos in the gallery and in forum posts. Am I correct?

Thanks in advance!
Edited by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-11-2006 21:31

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-11-2006 21:30
#2
pic 2

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-11-2006 21:30
#3
pic 3

Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-11-2006 22:10
#4
Yes, I agree. Smile

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 26-11-2006 22:14
#5
Thanks for confirmation, Tony!

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-03-2007 16:00
#6
I think that it is not P. lardarius, but P. meridionalis - yellow anterior sripacle, parafascial and anterior part of gena - yellow/golden.
Nikita

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 09-03-2007 18:08
#7
That would be nice, Nikitia, because it would be a new species to me Grin
Are you certain?
What is the colour of anterior spiracle and parafacial in lardarius then?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 09-03-2007 22:35
#8
In my collection anterior spiracle and parafacial in lardarius are dirty-greyish brown, according literature it may be also grey.
And all P.meridionalis I collected in West Turkey in very late season (around 20 Dec).
I think yes, I'm certain.
And so, I think that your first photo with visible anterior spiracle color is good for Gallery.
Nikita

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 10-03-2007 00:29
#9
O.k., thank you very much, Nikita.
I will submit that picture to the gallery.