Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae, Sri Lanka ID help

Posted by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:46
#1
This is te commonest Asilid in my home garden. It is less than 1.5cm in length. Head width not more than 3-4mm. Also please help to ID the prey species.
Edited by Amila Salgado on 20-09-2009 05:15

Posted by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:47
#2
2nd image of the same species....

Posted by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:48
#3
3rd image...

Posted by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:49
#4
Finally the 4th image...

Posted by Nikolai Morozov on 19-09-2009 19:52
#5
Unfortunately I can't help, but I want to say that your photos are unreal beautiful!Smile

Posted by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:56
#6
Thanks Culex!Smile All the big head shots were shot at 5 times the life size with no tripod. Very pleased with the results.
Edited by Amila Salgado on 19-09-2009 19:56

Posted by lagura on 19-09-2009 22:21
#7
The second prey (pic 2) is a Plant bug (Miridae).
Very good photos.

Posted by Amila Salgado on 20-09-2009 05:11
#8
SmileThanks, Lars!

Posted by Dysmachus on 16-12-2009 11:00
#9
It's a species of the subfamily Ommatiinae (plumose arista).