Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Philonicus albiceps? = confirmed

Posted by johnes81 on 26-08-2019 14:24
#1
Berlin - July 2017

Hello everyone,

I found this sitting in the sandy pathway at heathland area. The photo was made with a 500mm telephoto lens not macro. I have tried to find a genus and nothing looks similar. I stumbled across Philonicus albiceps searching through the German Asilidae list and i think that it looks similar.

So is anyone able to confirm Philonicus albiceps? or suggest a better match?

many photos but all from the same angle.

Best wishes,
John
Edited by johnes81 on 27-08-2019 19:08

Posted by Markus Gebel on 27-08-2019 14:10
#2
Philonicus albiceps is correct. 😉

Posted by johnes81 on 27-08-2019 19:08
#3
Thank you very much, Markus Smile

I am happy to have a name for this species. I remember tht it followed me down the path/weg for a few minutes. A very interesting and friendly species.

Best wishes,
John