Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sicus : ferrugineus?
Posted by
Isidro on 06-08-2007 17:40
#1
My guess is Sicus.
Yesterday, Villanua, Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Pyrenees. About 900 meters high. Fir forest and also pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest. Common in the zone.
Thanks
Edited by
Isidro on 06-08-2007 19:31
#2
Hello, Isidro!
Isidro wrote:
My guess is Sicus.
If it was photographed here in Germany, I would say
Sicus ferrugineus (very frequent here in the last weeks), but I don't know if there are additonal species in your region.
About 9000 meters high.
Wow! Above Mount Everest level???
Posted by
Isidro on 06-08-2007 19:32
#3
Thanks Juergen!!!
It's very probably S. ferrugineus then, is the most common species.
I had a mistake with the highness. I want said 900 meters.
Posted by
Guenter on 06-08-2007 20:37
#4
Well, there are more species present in central and southern Europe:
S. abdominalis
S. alpinus
S. fusenensis
S. nigritarsis
I guess the distinguishing characters can't be seen in the picture.
(S. ferrugineus: Theca very short)
Germany: all of these species occur in Germany, S. ferrugineus being the most frequent. (Stuke 1996, Stuke 2002)
Edited by
Guenter on 06-08-2007 20:47
Posted by
Isidro on 07-08-2007 07:33
#5
Thanks by the info Guenther.