Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Red legged Asilid from Switzerland

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 30-07-2007 10:49
#1
I saw this robberfly at an altitude of ca. 1900 m, Passo de Lucomagno in Tessin. It flies at the same site as where I found Cyrtopogon ruficornis, in half open coniferous forest. I guess it is a Dioctria, but which one? Medium sized, say 12 - 14 mm. This must be the female, since I saw her ovipositing in the tree stub she's resting on.

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 30-07-2007 10:50
#2
and I guess this is the male, flying in the same spot.

Posted by Dysmachus on 30-07-2007 18:23
#3
The first image shows a member of the subfamily Laphriinae, It's a female of Choerades rufipes, a typical robber fly of the Alps. The second image shows a female of the subfamily Asilinae. It seems to be a species of the genus Machimus - perhaps the chrysitis group. But I'm unsure. Do have some other images of the second one?
Please add your nice images to Wikipedia: http://commons.wi...y:Asilidae - Thanks
Edited by Dysmachus on 30-07-2007 18:23

Posted by Danny Wolff on 13-08-2007 16:20
#4
second image:

What about Stilpnogaster spec. with shining tergites of the abdomen?

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 13-08-2007 21:27
#5
Regrettably, this is the only picture I have...So if this doesn't settle itd ID, I have to go back (would be glad to do so!Grin)