Paragus tibialis (Fallen 1817)

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 19 March 2011, 12:44. Source: Paragus tibialis (hembra). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 18 March 2011, 16:56. Source: Paragus tibialis (hembra). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 19 March 2011, 13:00. Source: Paragus tibialis on Lotus looking for place to oviposit. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:22. Source: Paragus tibialis (macho). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:25. Source: Paragus tibialis (macho). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Date: 18 March 2011, 16:42. Source: Paragus tibialis (macho). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 19 March 2011, 13:00. Source: Paragus tibialis ovipositing. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: English: Paragus tibialis. Date: 2019. Source: Own work. Author: AfroBrazilian.

Description: English: Photographed Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain. Difficult genus to identify to species without microscopic study of male genitalia. On Lanzarote though only P. tibialis present as far as is known. Date: 16 March 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Sandy Rae.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 19 March 2011, 13:00. Source: Paragus tibialis in flight. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:21. Source: Paragus tibialis - mating pair. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: English: Photographed Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain. Difficult genus to identify to species without microscopic study of male genitalia. On Lanzarote though only P. tibialis present as far as is known. Date: 16 March 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Sandy Rae.

Description: Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:18. Source: Paragus tibialis (in flight). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:24. Source: Paragus tibialis (macho). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Taken near Montaña Roja, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:23. Source: Paragus tibialis (macho). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.

Description: First experience of a difficult genus. Adults are variable and males can often only be told apart by microscopic studies of their genitalia. Females are often indistinguishable. Somewhat easier in the Canary Islands as the genus consists of two allopatric species: P. coadunatus in Tenerife, and P. tibialis in more xeric conditions on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. (see www.entomologica.es/cont/publis/boletines/18.pdf ) These are tiny hoverflies but abundant and were the commonest species noted in Lanzarote during my stay. Vernacular names English: none yet Dansk: Klit-maskesvirreflue Deutsch: Español: Français: Nederlands: Piemelkrieltje Norsk (bokmål): slank steppeblomsterflue Svenska: Slank stäppblomfluga. Date: 16 March 2011, 10:24. Source: Paragus tibialis - mating pair. Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location28° 52′ 28.8″ N, 13° 51′ 02.95″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 28.874666; -13.850820.