Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:30
#1
Hello
This small Asilid on a pubescent oak in a dry meadow.
Could that be
Dioctria atricapilla as shown in recent threads?
Le Perray, Siccieu (38 FR) le 14/07/06
Thanks in advance
Christophe
Edited by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:31
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 16-07-2006 11:32
#2
another view
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 24-07-2006 16:33
#3
Hi everybody
No ideas for my supposed Dioctria?
Thanks
Christophe
Posted by Paul Beuk on 24-07-2006 19:17
#4
Comparing it with
THIS ONE I would say
Choerades, but I have been wrong in this group too many times. :|
Edited by Paul Beuk on 25-07-2006 07:10
Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-07-2006 19:21
#5
Hi Christophe
This is not
Dioctria - the very curved hind tibia and the form of the genitalia are not right. It is a species of
Choerades, and the one it fits best is
dioctriaformis! :)
The author, Meigen, clearly thought the same as you - you're in good company! :D
It's not a common species in France, according to Seguy - a very good find!
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 24-07-2006 20:35
#6
dioctriaformis indeed! What a trap! It's a tricky species.
Thank you Paul for the photo and genus ID
Thank you Tony for the species ID and comments!
:) Relieved to see than wise and experienced dipterists like Meigen... and Paul can be trapped too! :)
And happy to discover a new Asilid not so common.
Christophe