Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Satanas gigas (Asilidae) from Ukraine

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 30-07-2009 18:11
#1
A pinned female I have just photographed for the RDB of Ukraine. I'd appreciate any expert's opinion if this is really S. gigas Eversmann.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 02-08-2009 22:34

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-08-2009 18:11
#2
unfortunately, asilid experts not come many times to DI. But if Grim comes here, maybe he can tell the species to you by sure. Wink

The name of this fly is creepy. Frown
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 02-08-2009 18:11

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 02-08-2009 19:53
#3
In fact, I have chkd it out with all the literature I had. Loox like it is S. gigas, indeed. Upcurved radial veins, disc of scutellum w/o bristles, & finally, size...