Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae, Philonicus albiceps from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 28-07-2007 21:07
#1
Hi,

photographed this large robberfly (+15 mm).
the prey is an male of Erythromma viridulum. so here the dragon is not the last in the chain Smile

photo taken in south west of Romania close to Drobeta Turnu Severin town in 18.july.2007

thanks for any help,
cosmln

[EDIT] title changed
Edited by cosmln on 29-07-2007 11:22

Posted by cosmln on 28-07-2007 21:08
#2
second view

Posted by Dysmachus on 29-07-2007 10:25
#3
It's Philonicus albiceps, females have acanthophorites (spines at the tip of the ovipositor). Please add your images to Wikipedia: http://commons.wi...y:Asilidae - Thanks

Posted by cosmln on 29-07-2007 10:35
#4
Dysmachus wrote:
It's Philonicus albiceps, females have acanthophorites (spines at the tip of the ovipositor). Please add your images to Wikipedia: http://commons.wi...y:Asilidae - Thanks


Hi,

thanks fro the help in identification.
if possible please send me your name so i know who to be cited for identification.

cosmln