Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Large Asilidae

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 25-05-2006 20:01
#1
Central Turkey (near Akseki), 24 may, 35-40mm.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 26-05-2006 08:57
#2
Oh, Nikita - he is gorgeous - a 'proper' robber fly, like I remember from my childhood in Australia - huge, colourful and fierce. Interesting colours on the substrate - lichen? on rock?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 27-05-2006 12:18
#3
No rock, just a stone on the field ground, 1500 above sea level.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 27-05-2006 15:44
#4
Nikita, A great shot of a splendid Stenopogon sp. I can't attempt a species ID now, as I'm away from any reference material. If a species name isn't added in a few days, will give it a try then (this handsome fly needs a proper identity!).

Eric.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 27-05-2006 17:39
#5
Thank you Eric.
This handsome fly is collected, so if you need any additional details for ID, let me know.
Nikita

Posted by Eric Fisher on 30-05-2006 20:51
#6
Nikita,

I'm afraid that I am unable to take this handsome Stenopogon beyond genus level. There are about 65 species of Stenopogon described from Europe & N. Asia, and this one is not one of the 15 or so I have from this area. Fritz Geller-Grimm would be the best bet for an ID of this fly.

Regards, Eric

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-05-2006 21:26
#7
Genus level isn't bad for start.
Thank you Eric.
Nikita