Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:30
#1
Hello

This small Asilid on a pubescent oak in a dry meadow.
Could that be Dioctria atricapilla as shown in recent threads?

Le Perray, Siccieu (38 FR) le 14/07/06

Thanks in advance

Christophe
Edited by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:31

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:32
#2
another view

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 24-07-2006 16:33
#3
Hi everybody

No ideas for my supposed Dioctria?
Thanks

Christophe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-07-2006 19:17
#4
Comparing it with THIS ONE I would say Choerades, but I have been wrong in this group too many times. Frown
Edited by Paul Beuk on 25-07-2006 07:10

Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-07-2006 19:21
#5
Hi Christophe
This is not Dioctria - the very curved hind tibia and the form of the genitalia are not right. It is a species of Choerades, and the one it fits best is dioctriaformis! Smile
The author, Meigen, clearly thought the same as you - you're in good company! Grin
It's not a common species in France, according to Seguy - a very good find!

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 24-07-2006 20:35
#6
dioctriaformis indeed! What a trap! It's a tricky species.
Thank you Paul for the photo and genus ID
Thank you Tony for the species ID and comments!
Smile Relieved to see than wise and experienced dipterists like Meigen... and Paul can be trapped too! Smile
And happy to discover a new Asilid not so common.
Christophe