Thread subject: Diptera.info :: grey Asilid with pregnant prey (2pics)

Posted by Rupert Huber on 15-08-2011 10:44
#1

Hello to all!
Any chance to identify this nice robberfly? Its length was about 2cm (for comparison: the prey was an obviously highly pregnant Meliscaeva cinctella).

6.8.2011, Czech Republic, near Prachatice

Posted by Rupert Huber on 15-08-2011 10:45
#2

2nd pic

Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-08-2011 11:04
#3

Looks like Tolmerus atricapillus, but I dunno whether there might be similar species in that area that I am not familiar with.

Posted by Rupert Huber on 15-08-2011 11:46
#4

Thanks so far, Paul, so I'll have to hope for further confirmation.