Posted by
Kahis on 06-06-2005 20:53
#2
These two are Asilids and belong to genus
Dioctria. They are among the smaller and more slender species of robber flies, and prefer to hunt among grass on sheltered meadows, gardens etc.
Where were the photos taken?
#4
Kahis wrote:
If these are from NW Europe (Britain/N France or thereabouts) my guess is:
I think they are from the Netherlands.
1st pic: Dioctria baumhaueri ?
Which is a junior synonym of
D. hyalipennis!
2nd: D. linearis
Appears like it. I hape Mark will drop in soon to confirm.
