Thread subject: Diptera.info :: asilidae fly??
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-08-2006 14:38
#1
This photo was taken in Grovelly Wood, Wiltshire UK. on 27th August 2006. This photo is NOT mine.
Asilidae fly?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 31-08-2006 15:05
#2
Nope,
Hybos culiciformis (Hybotidae).
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-08-2006 15:18
#3
Paul Beuk wrote:
Nope, Hybos culiciformis (Hybotidae).
Wow. How do you so sure about the species? Can you tell which features besides so tall thorax and a pronounced recurved abdomen drive you to get specie level?
And for now: are they all predatory? ...
Posted by kitenet on 31-08-2006 15:18
#4
The prey appears to be a spider, are hybotids regular predators of spiders?
Martin
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-08-2006 15:20
#5
haematocephalus wrote:
The prey appears to be a spider, are hybotids regular predators of spiders?
Martin
Here in diptera.info sometimes happens strange things!!!! like: ask the same questions at the same time!!!!! :| :)))