Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 21-05-2006 17:02
#1
Hello

Short proboscis, small head and big eyes lead me to Asilidae. Could that be something like Dasypogon?

May 5th 2006, Optevoz (Is?re -FR) in a hedgerow

Thanks
Christophe
Edited by Christophe Grangier on 21-05-2006 17:04

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 21-05-2006 17:03
#2
one more

Posted by Susan R Walter on 21-05-2006 22:13
#3
Dioctria sp? Maybe a bit thin and waisted (no pun intended) for Dasypogon. Also has rather long antennae.

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 22-05-2006 18:14
#4
It seems you're right Susan
Thank you!
Could it be D. rufipes?

Christophe


Posted by Susan R Walter on 22-05-2006 19:37
#5
Christophe

I am only too pleased to be the one helping instead the one asking the questions for once, but I'll leave it to someone more senior to do the species stuff.

I'm in France this coming weekend, so I hope I see some nice big fierce Asilids.

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 22-05-2006 19:57
#6
I understand you Susan!
I hope some day I could help someone for Diptera ID, but when..
In this century? Wink

Bon s?jour en France
Christophe