Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A 3d Asilidae : Dioctria ?

Posted by Pierre55 on 02-01-2008 10:56
#1
Pic taken on 23.06.2006
Dioctria hyalipennis with her prey ?
Is it also possible to ID the prey : seems she has long antennas...
Thx in advance Smile

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-01-2008 10:59
#2
the big one seems Dioctria sp. , yes.

Posted by Xespok on 02-01-2008 11:01
#3
Please post Asilid threads in the Asilidae forum. This is a Dioctria, I leave the species to the experts. The prey is a a Braconid or Ichenumonid wasp.

Posted by Pierre55 on 02-01-2008 11:23
#4
Thx Jorge and Xespok for the ID Smile

@Xespok : sorry, I didn't care. It will not happen any more...Sad

Posted by ChrisR on 02-01-2008 12:08
#5
My guess is Dioctria baumhaueri - front & mid femora seem too dark for hyalipennis Smile

Posted by Pierre55 on 02-01-2008 12:20
#6
Thanks Chris Smile
I though have a doubt : are not now D. hyalipennis and baumhaueri synonyms ? I think I've read something like that from Nikita or Paul...

Posted by ChrisR on 02-01-2008 12:29
#7
That's possible - I am going by Drake & Stubbs and they make the distinction but do mention there needs to be some work to discover whether they are one or two species Smile

Posted by Pierre55 on 02-01-2008 12:34
#8
OK, Chris, thanks again for your comments Smile