Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae spec. and Tabanidae spec.
Posted by
Kulac on 24-07-2006 13:15
#1
can anybody please tell me, which species this 2 flies are? thx!
Posted by
Kulac on 24-07-2006 13:16
#2
2. pic:
Posted by
ChrisR on 24-07-2006 15:46
#3
Can you give us some more information? Where in the world did you see them and approximately how large are they?
#4
The tabanid is a species of
Silvius, possibly
alpinus. It may help to know where it's from. Also a dorsal view would show some of the diagnostic characters better.
Posted by
Kulac on 25-07-2006 15:32
#5
sorry, forgot about that. i found both of them few days ago in my house, in austria near graz. there is lots of "nature" (woods and meadows) in the surroundings. greets!
#6
Hi Kulac
Yes, it is a
Silvius alpinus female.
Nice fly - it would be good to have them in Britain!
#7
The asilid is a
Choerades ignea female, similar to
Choerades gilva, but with yellow hairs behind the eyes.
Posted by
Kulac on 27-07-2006 12:08
#8
thx for the determination! greetings from austria, kulac