Bibionidae

iltexano
Posted 20/04/2011 - 08:58 Link
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http://www.iltexano.com/portale/component/option,com_joomgallery/id,448/view,detail/
coker
Posted 20/04/2011 - 21:22 Link
Well shot, Manuel.

Lovely, crisp colours & v. sharp.

Is this the St. Mark's Fly, from my insect book?
(St. Mark's fly because of its emergence close to that Saint's day, 25th. April, it says.)
Where was this taken?

Roger
The more I look, the more there is to see!
iltexano
Posted 20/04/2011 - 21:57 Link
thanks! where's your insect book so i can check?

i don't know really, the name was suggested by a friend expert in recognizing insects.

this was taken in italy, on a mountain near ROME!
coker
Posted 20/04/2011 - 22:34 Link
Stay right there!
I'll pop over with it!
Your friend's identification of the beast seems reasonable, from what I can judge between the image & the book.......!

Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
iltexano
Posted 21/04/2011 - 08:07 Link
Do you have a more specific identification for this insect? he said that bibionidae is the family but he can't recognize the sub-family.
K10D
Posted 21/04/2011 - 08:20 Link
Great capture.

link

Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Edited by K10D: 21/04/2011 - 08:21
iltexano
Posted 21/04/2011 - 08:40 Link
tnk k10!
Frogherder
Posted 21/04/2011 - 11:33 Link
May still not be right but check out the following link :-


http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/thread/1497

regards
Bernard

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