Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopus sp.? 5-6 mm

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-06-2007 16:25
#1
Hello!

Also Dolichopus? Again from our garden two days ago (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Thanks in advance for comments!

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-06-2007 16:26
#2
Another picture.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-06-2007 16:29
#3
Third picture.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 17-06-2007 07:33
#4
1st and 3rd - Chrysotus (females), 2nd- Dolichopus.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-06-2007 15:25
#5
Hello, Igor!

Igor Grichanov wrote:
1st and 3rd - Chrysotus (females)


That's interesting! These were much bigger than the Chrysotus from the other thread. I didn't think, that they could belong to the same genus.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 17-06-2007 16:54
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I do not think "much bigger".
I have no explanation, why females of Chrysotus usually somewhat bigger than males, while females of Argyra always somewhat smaller than males. Both genera belong to same subfamily (Diaphorinae).
Any idea?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-06-2007 17:29
#7
Hello, Igor!

Igor Grichanov wrote:
I do not think "much bigger".


I would say at least factor 1.5 if not 2.