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Robberfly?
Muhammad Mahdi
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Posted on 29-06-2009 19:54
Hi,
a large fly, app 4cm long. It captured a insect and was feeding on it. Pictured in Tanzania.

Can anybody please id the fly and the prey?
Thanks

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Muhammad Mahdi
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Posted on 30-06-2009 12:57
Anybody?
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Eric Fisher
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Posted on 30-06-2009 21:59
Muhammad,

This very nice photo of a neat robber fly shows a species of Pegesimallus (can't go further without seeing the specimen).

Regards, Eric
 
Muhammad Mahdi
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Posted on 01-07-2009 07:18
Thanks a lot Eric. Smile

What can the prey be? Even the basic id of the prey would be good.
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Paul Beuk
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Posted on 01-07-2009 08:00
A beetle, perhaps Chrysomelidae.
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jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 01-07-2009 11:00
Beautiful Dasypogoninae asilid!
 
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