Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Empididae or asilid ?
Posted by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 15:14
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Pic taken on 07.05.2006 in Belgium.
Empididae or Asilidae ?
Thanks in advance for your help :)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-01-2008 15:22
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empididae.
Posted by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 15:38
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Thanks Jorge : another Empididae sp... :)
Posted by igor on 03-01-2008 19:32
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Two Empididae: Empis ciliata (above) and something similar to Rhamphomyia sulcata, both males :)
Posted by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 19:43
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Many thanks Igor :)
Does it mean Empis is predator of Rhamphomyia ?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-01-2008 19:50
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E. ciliata is the predator.
Posted by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 20:21
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Paul, yes, but I was surprised 2 insects of the same family could be predator and prey... but why not ? :o
Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-01-2008 22:15
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In Empididae it can be species within the same genus or even specimens of the same species have been reported as predator.