Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae of the Cevennes (France)episode III: Neoepitriptus inconstans?

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 14-11-2010 23:52
#1

Animals caught in copula. Both sexes with spines under femur 1, in male very short and only visible under certain angle. Both sexes 18mm. Caught at about 400m 26-IX-2010 near St. Jean du Gard. Used key by Engel.Female

Edited by Quaedfliegh on 24-11-2010 03:05

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 14-11-2010 23:54
#2

Male

Edited by Quaedfliegh on 14-11-2010 23:55

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 14-11-2010 23:56
#3

Male spines femur1. More pictures available if necessary.

Edited by Quaedfliegh on 14-11-2010 23:59

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 15-11-2010 00:15
#4

Backs of abdomen, pictures taken under different light circumstances.

Edited by Quaedfliegh on 15-11-2010 00:25

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 15-11-2010 00:24
#5

Another copula of the same species(i think).

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 24-11-2010 03:04
#6

Anyone with any experience with the Asilidae of southern France?