Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Meal of an Asilidae

Posted by Pierre55 on 12-08-2007 14:20
#1
Looks like a Dioctria hyalipennis.
Anyone to confirm ?
And also is it possible to identify her prey ?

Many thanks in advance Smile
Pierre

(Pic taken in Belgium - 30/06/2007 - Alt 100)
Edited by Pierre55 on 12-08-2007 14:42

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-08-2007 14:44
#2
it looks that asilid is a female!

Posted by Pierre55 on 12-08-2007 16:09
#3
Thanks Jorge Smile
Can you confirm it is a Dioctria hyalipennis ?
And any idea of the prey ?
Anyway, thanks for your help Smile

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-08-2007 16:36
#4
Sorry, I don't know Asislidae. (Edit.(add): of course Dioctria is correct)
Prey is Calliphoroidea, most probably Sarcophagidae.
Nikita
Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-08-2007 16:50

Posted by Pierre55 on 12-08-2007 17:37
#5
Thanks again, Nikita, for your help Smile

Posted by Pierre55 on 25-08-2007 12:08
#6
Hello Smile

Nobody to confirm the species of Dioctria ?
I thought to hyalipennis but not sure...

Thanks in advance and have a nice WE

Posted by Pierre55 on 26-08-2007 11:37
#7
Really nobody ???