Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae, Stichopogon ? from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 31-08-2008 18:22
#1
Hi,

today (31.august.2008) found this very small asilid (~3-4mm).
is from the same genus like the one from Rui thread: http://www.dipter...d_id=15448 ??

several specimens seen but not easy to photo them. some specimens collected.

can be IDed further?

thanks in advance,
cosmln

Posted by cosmln on 31-08-2008 18:28
#2
another female

Posted by cosmln on 31-08-2008 18:30
#3
and a male (i think Smile )

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-08-2008 18:33
#4
yep. Stichopogon sp.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 31-08-2008 22:28
#5
Hi Cosmin,

Yes, this is Stichopogon sp., and it very probably is scaliger Loew - which is indeed known from Romania. Very nice photos of these little flies! Your Stichopogon looks just the same as Rui's - which leads me to think that his is also S. scaliger (even though scaliger is not yet reported in the literature from Spain or Portugal).

Regards, Eric

Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-09-2008 07:39
#6
Prey on the first picture is Scatopsidae.