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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phyllobius pyri or vespertinu?

Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 06:05

Hello guys.
Is it possible to identify this one? Poland.
i.imgur.com/KVENILS.jpg

Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 12:09

Hi Kacper, vespertinus has smaller teeth ventrally on the first tibia, is a bit smaller as pyri and the eyes are less protruding. I fear that the teeth are hidden and it's hard to decide about the size and the eyes - pyri seems to be more frequently so that I would save it as P. cf. pyri.

Eric

Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 12:26

Could you show me (on other photo) what do you mean by those teeth?
Thanks for help

Happy Holidays!

Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 14:17

You will see these teeth on the tibiae of the forelegs on this image from wikipedia:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File

hyllobius_pyri_(Linn%C3%A9,_1758)_female_(10570851896).png
It's on the ventral side - you cannot see it from above if the beetle is standing on it's feet.

Happy Holidays to you!

Posted by Kacper on 23-12-2019 19:05

You mean this at number 1 or 2?
PS.
Funny thing happened to your link

Edited by Kacper on 23-12-2019 19:06

Posted by eklans on 23-12-2019 20:46

I'm so sorry! Not the tibiae - the femora

Eric

Posted by Kacper on 24-12-2019 06:47

Ok, thanks!