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bonitin
Gent
(Belgium)
(Zone 8a)
April 29, 2008
3:21 PM Post #4882860
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Probably a female ? Picture taken some days ago in a lawn..
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bonitin
Gent
(Belgium)
(Zone 8a)
April 29, 2008
3:22 PM Post #4882862
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another angle; 
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bonitin
Gent
(Belgium)
(Zone 8a)
April 29, 2008
3:23 PM Post #4882894
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I compared with;
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
April 29, 2008
5:49 PM Post #4883524
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I would say it's a female Bibio marci. The male has larger eyes, and a narrower abdomen.
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The female Dilophus febrilis has an extra shield behind the head and only one set of 'antennae' or whatever they may be, and you already have the male Bibio marci I think.
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bonitin
Gent
(Belgium)
(Zone 8a)
April 30, 2008
8:28 AM Post #4886107
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I see, I had overlooked the extra shield and the antennae difference, but they are very much look-a-likes. I didn't think it could be the Biblio marci as the heads of male and female are so different! |
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