Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Callicera in Hesse, Germany

Posted by Stella M on 24-09-2020 07:24
#1
Important NOTE: This post is for Volkmar Nix who found the fly. All photos are his photos. Unfortunately, he could not post himself.

Hello,

found this Callicera 21.09.2020 in our garden on ivy. Length about 12mm. Location: Dillenburg, Middle-Hesse, Germany.
Who can help?

Thank you

Volkmar

Posted by Stella M on 24-09-2020 07:25
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2nd pic

Important NOTE: This post is for Volkmar Nix who found the fly. All photos are his photos. Unfortunately, he could not post himself.

Posted by Stella M on 24-09-2020 07:25
#3
3rd pic

Important NOTE: This post is for Volkmar Nix who found the fly. All photos are his photos. Unfortunately, he could not post himself.

Posted by Stella M on 24-09-2020 07:26
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4th pic

Important NOTE: This post is for Volkmar Nix who found the fly. All photos are his photos. Unfortunately, he could not post himself.

Posted by Zeegers on 24-09-2020 09:11
#5
SHould be C. spinolae.
Excellent find !

Theo

Posted by Volkmar Nix on 24-09-2020 20:48
#6
Thanks, Theo!

I thought, it's a bit too small for Callicera spinolae.

Greetings
Volkmar

Posted by Zeegers on 28-09-2020 13:49
#7
No, should be good. All Callicera are 10 - 13 mm., according to Bot.

Posted by Ectemnius on 23-10-2023 22:48
#8
Dear Volkmar & Theo,

I'd like to disagree with the identification. The eyes are seprated on the head, which indicates a female. C. spinolae females have entirely red femora and a dark band on tergite three. This specimen has largely black femora and entirely golden tergite three. With the dark tasi, this has to be a female Callicera aurata.

Kind regards,
Elias