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Hello everyone,

My opinion is this one should be a Bombylius minor, but there is no pict in the gallery : do you agree ?


(Ahuy (Burgundy, France) - 14th may 2006)

Thanks for your help !

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to me is more bombylius cinerascens, but I don' t know very much about this family, so let the specialist talk.
best wishes,
amalia_raluca

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although this is a lovely picture it does not show critical features adequately, i do not think it is either minor or cinerascens (no black hairs on abdomen or post occular). there are numerous species it could be so i cannot even hazzard a guess.

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Thanks, David, for your comment.

I unfortunately don't have any other view, so it will remain Bombylius sp...

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bombylius major ? is it possible, Gibbs? But we cannot see the dorsal view to check it...

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as far as I know, B. major has a lot of black on the wings. but like I said before I don' t know very much about the family.
By the way can anybaody tell me if there is some kind or guide for this family?

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Hi Jorge,

As Raluca told it, B. major has remarkable brown patterns on wings, even on "not top views", which helps a lot for ID :


Best greetings,