Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Neoitamus socius
Posted by crex on 27-07-2006 22:47
#1
From midwest Sweden 2006-07-09. I suspect it to be a
Dioctria sp. Any chance of an ID? TIA!
Edit: Changed subject (Dioctria sp?)
Edit: Changed subject (Asilinae sp)
Edited by crex on 30-07-2006 00:16
Posted by Tony Irwin on 28-07-2006 01:38
#2
Not
Dioctria. It's an asiline, possibly
Neomochtherus.
Posted by crex on 29-07-2006 19:21
#3
Thnx Tony.
Posted by crex on 29-07-2006 20:08
#4
Tony Irwin wrote:
Not Dioctria. It's an asiline, possibly Neomochtherus.
I've found a swedish diptera checklist from 2005 and no
Neomochtherus sp is on that list (which doesn't mean it can't be one). I've seen lists from Finland and Lithuania and the only species on their lists was
Neomochtherus pallipes. I found one photo if that (below), but it's seems lighter and the legs are yellow. It's possible that photo isn't right. I also found that in UK
N. pallipes is called "Devon red-legged robberfly" and my species has some red at least ...
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Posted by Kahis on 29-07-2006 22:58
#5
Neoitamus socius. See a thread a week ago or so for discussion about
Neoitamus species. They are on the wing right now and a 'hot topic' :)
Disclaimer: Asilidae is not my speciality, but the general habitus is close enough (in my opinion). This species shares the doubtful honour of being the most common/most boring asilid with
Tolmerus atricapillus at least in southern Finland.
Edited by Kahis on 29-07-2006 23:03
Posted by crex on 30-07-2006 00:07
#6
Oh, thanx a bunch Kahis.
Neoitamus socius seems common enough according to the checklist, and recorded from this part of Sweden. I presume this is a male then (lacking the long pointed abdomen)!?
Edited by crex on 30-07-2006 00:09