Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria cothurnata?

Posted by Klaas on 10-12-2008 23:00
#1
22 July 2007, The Netherlands, Meppel.

Is it?

Klaas

Posted by pwalter on 10-12-2008 23:47
#2
Can't help with ID Smile but I wanted to ask what is exactly happening on the photo? Is the syrphid caught? or fleeing? Cool photo, by the way!!!

Posted by Klaas on 12-12-2008 13:55
#3
thank you PW,

Just a prey i think, stitched in the head!

Klaas

Posted by ChrisR on 12-12-2008 14:02
#4
This needs to be in the Asilidae forum for the best advice ... I will move it Wink

Posted by Danny Wolff on 12-12-2008 19:56
#5
Dioctria cothurnata (male) is correct.

Greetings, Danny Wolff