Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cimbex fagi (male)

Posted by Mucha Fero on 24-05-2018 14:23
#1
Cimbicidae_Cimbex americana is the correct name? Slovak Republic, Malá Fatra, approximately altitude cca 800 m a. s. l. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards. Fote date: 24. 05. 2018.
Edited by Mucha Fero on 30-05-2018 08:09

Posted by Ectemnius on 24-05-2018 15:44
#2
Hello Mucha Fero,

Yes, a Cimbex, but not C. Americana. That is a Nearctic species with partially red abdomen. This seems to be Cimbex fagi, which lives on Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica).

Greetings,

ectemnius

Posted by Ectemnius on 24-05-2018 15:44
#3
Hello Mucha Fero,

Yes, a Cimbex, but not C. Americana. That is a Nearctic species with partially red abdomen. This seems to be Cimbex fagi, which lives on Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica).

Greetings,

ectemnius

Posted by treebeard on 24-05-2018 17:48
#4
Wow, a male. It is quite difficult to find males of these large species in Slovakia. They are much less visible.

Posted by Mucha Fero on 24-05-2018 17:58
#5
This Cimbex does not have a red belly. Thank you very much.

Posted by Mucha Fero on 24-05-2018 18:11
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